SIFAYET ULLAH, Ctg

At around 11:30am yesterday, a group of five stepped down from a CNG auto-rickshaw at the Badurtala Boro Garage intersection in Chattogram. Two men and three women stood briefly by the roadside. One young man carried a hand microphone and a poster, while the others held leaflets.

The woman leading the group walked up to passers-by and asked for their support. She was Asma Akter, a candidate of the Socialist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist), contesting the Chattogram-10 constituency.

In a seat where electioneering is usually dominated by large processions, blaring microphones and show-of-strength rallies, Asma’s quiet, on-foot campaign drew attention.

With limited resources and a small team, she has been canvassing on foot for the past eight days, distributing leaflets and speaking directly to voters at street corners and busy intersections.

“She came quietly and talked to us. That felt different,” said Enayet Hossen, a rickshaw puller who paused to take a leaflet from her.

Asma faces multiple challenges, including a lack of funds, minimal organisational backing and a political culture where visibility is often measured by the size of rallies and the volume of slogans.

“Most campaigns here are about showing power,” said Mohammed Ibrahim, a local resident and voter in the Badurtala area.

Abdul Kader, a vehicle mechanic and voter, said the sight of a In

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