Noakhali: Opposition BNP-backed candidate M Motahar Hossain won the Sonaimuri Municipality mayoral elections for the second time.

Motahar Hossain bagged 4,521 votes while his nearest candidate Awami League-backed VP Nurul Haq Chowdhury secured 3,788 votes.

Earlier in the day, people cast their ballots from 8:00am to 4:00pm Saturday without any break.

Upazila Nirbahi Officer, also returning officer, Hasina Begum unofficially declared Motahar as mayor-elect of the municipality at 8:30pm.

Ends/AMA/06/07/13