The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Saturday announced the nominees for the November 1, by-election to six vacant seats of parliament.
The BNP Parliamentary Board at its meeting with party Chairperson and Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in the chair finalised the nomination, party sources said.
The nominees are Mohammad Helaludazzaman Talukder Lalu Bogra-7, Alhaz Mohammad Ali Azgar Labi Khulna-2, Advocate Jamilur Rashid Khan Manikganj-2, Naser Rahman Moulvibazar-3, Abul Khair Bhuiyan Luxmipur-2, and Major (Rtd) Syed Ishkandar Feni 1 constituency. Maj Syed Ishkander is the younger brother of Khaleda Zia.
Bogra-7, Khulna-2, Feni-1 and Laxmipur-2 constituencies were vacated by Khaleda Zia and Molvibazar-3 and Manikganj-2 were vacated by Finance and Planning Minister Saifur Rahman and Harunur Rashid Khan Monno.
The Election Commission announced the schedule for the by-election on Nov. 1. The main opposition Awami League has decided to stay away from the by-election.
BNP nominees for by-election announced
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Saturday announced the nominees for the November 1, by-election to six vacant seats of parliament.