Now Nasir Biswas claims himself the 'fittest' man

Nasir is one of the 11 BNP leaders in Kushtia who, in a joint statement at a press conference on Friday, declared that all of them would seek nomination for Kushtia-1 (Daulatpur) but would work together for the party nominee, whoever he might be.

Yesterday, Nasir at a press conference claimed that he was the 'fittest' candidate.

Asked about Friday's announcement at a joint press conference, he said he had planned it (Friday's press conference) and it was supposed to be held at Nasir Uddin Biswas auditorium at Allar Darga in Daulatpur. "But lawmaker of the constituency Reza Ahmed Bachhu Mollah hijacked his programme and it was shifted to Daulatpur Shilpakala Academy".

"I could not express myself on the day. So I have arranged another programme to inform you (journalists) what I want," Nasir told a questioner.

Although he does not hold any important post in Kushtia district BNP, Nasir claimed that he enjoys support of majority of the district leaders including its president and secretary.

Nasir alleged that the present lawmaker from the constituency is not actually a politician. He capitalised on the political clout of his father Ahsan-Ul-Haq Mollah, a former minister. Mollah was elected from the area four times.

Nasir gave an account of his contributions for education and healthcare service in the area and questioned, "What contribution has been made by the present lawmaker or his family?

"They only built their fortune by utilising BNP".

Nasir also blamed Bachchu Mollah for deterioration in law and order in the upazila.

Nasir, chairman of Nasir Group of Industries, also sought BNP nomination from the constituency in 2001 parliamentary election and 2004 by-election but was not given.

BNP leaders present at Friday's press conference were incumbent lawmaker Reza Ahmed Bachchu Mollah, Nasir Uddin Biswas, Daulatpur upazila BNP secretary Shahid Sarkar Mongol, assistant secretary Akbar Ali, vice-presidents Ruhul Kuddus, Mojibur Rahman and Rezaul Haq, joint secretary Golam Mustafa, publicity secretary Zohurul Karim, Kushtia district BNP vice-president Altaf Hossain, Ramzan Ali, and Air Force officer Kamal Hossain.

Friday's press conference was marked by a brawl when Bachchu Mollah said he was the 'fittest' man to get the nomination.

When contacted yesterday, Bachchu Mollah said a group of people who are not well wishers of the party are creating a chaos. They are agents of Awami League, he said.