AL picks candidates to contest polls to 25 municipalities
Awami League today picked its candidates for contesting elections to 25 municipalities.
The names of the contenders were finalised at a meeting of Awami League's Local Government Nomination Board, held at Gono Bhaban with AL President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The division-wise candidates are:
Rangpur Division: Zakia Sultana (Panchagarh), Md Koshirul Alam (Pirganj), M Khawja Moin Uddin (Fulbari), M Ahsanul Huq Chowdhury (Badarganaj) and M Kaziul Islam (Kurigram).
Rajshahi Division: M Rabiul Islam (Puthia), M Abbas Ali (Katakhali), Monir Akther Khan Toru Lodi (Shahjadpur) and Shakhwat Hossain Shakho (Chatmohor).
Khulna division: Al Masum Murshed (Khoksha), Sajat Kumar Biswas (Chalna), and Reazul Islam Zoardar (Chuadanga).
Barishal Division: ABM Golam Kabir (Betagi), A Barek Molla (Kuakata), M Giasuddin Bepari (Ujirpur) and M Lokman Hossain (Bakerganj).
Mymensingh Division: SM Iqbal Hossain Suman (Gafargaon) and M Abdul Hannan Talukder (Madan).
Sylhet Division: Biswajit Roy (Dirai), Abul Imam M Kamran Chowdhury (Borolekha) and M Masuduzzaman Masuq (Shayestaganj).
Chattogram Division: Badiul Alam (Sitakunda).