Dhaka: BNP on Tuesday evening started the distribution of its nomination letters among the party and its alliance’s selected mayoral aspirants to contest the 30 December municipal polls as the local body election is going to be held on party line for the first time.

BNP joint secretary general M Shahjahan handed over the letters to the nominated candidates at BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office.

Shahjahan started the distribution by handing over a letter to its alliance partner Jatiya Party (Zafar) candidate Mohiuddin Bara at about 7:00pm to vie for the mayoral post in Kushtia’s Bheramara municipality.

Earlier at a press briefing, the BNP joint secretary general said, ‘BNP is a democratic political party and it has taken the municipality election as a challenge despite various obstacles. This challenge is not only for restoring democracy, but also for restoring people’s voting rights and ensuring an environment for a fair election.’

He also sought cooperation from the government and the Election Commission so that they can remain there in the election race till the last stage of the polls.