Narayanganj: Vote counting in the election to Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) is going on following peaceful balloting that saw a good voter turnout.

The voting began at 8:00am and continued till 4:00pm without any break.

BNP-backed mayoral candidate adv Shakhawat Hossain Khan cast his vote at Narayanganj Adarsha School polling centre at Jamtala, Majdair in the morning.

Terming the polling peaceful, Shakhawat said, "I'll welcome the polls result whatever it is."

Awami League-backed mayoral candidate Selina Hayat Ivy cast her vote at Shishubag Primary School polling centre in Paschim Deubhog area around 9:45 am and expressed satisfaction over the overall situation of the polling centre.

"The polling has been peaceful so far and if the voters can cast their ballots without any disruption, Inshah Allah I'll win the election," said Ivy earlier in the morning.

The voter turnout, especially of female one, was very good as people were seen standing in a long queue to cast their votes. Though the presence of female voters was high in the morning, it decreased to some extent at noon.

It is the country's first city election that was held along the political party line.

A total of 4,74931 voters—2,39,662 men and 2,35,269 women—are expected to exercise their franchise in the polls.

High voter turnout has been reported from different polling stations. There was no report of any violence.

The voter turnout, especially of female one, was huge as people were seen standing in a long queue to cast their votes.

Though the presence of female voters was high in the morning but it decreased to some extent at noon.

The situation at Narayanganj High School, Narayanganj Club and Morgan Girls’ High School was similar as the polling in the centers continued amid huge turnout of female voters.

However, polling agent of BNP-backed mayoral candidate Advocate Shakhawat Hossain at Nur-e-Madina Madrassa was found absent.

People across the country are waiting to see whether the outgoing Election Commission will be able to be to pick their next city mayor through the ballot, no matter whether it is Awami League candidate Dr Salina Hayat Ivy or BNP contender Sakhawat Hossain Khan.