Gazipur-2 By-polls
AL nominates Ahsanullah Master's son
Staff Correspondent
The main opposition Awami League (AL) has decided to nominate Jahid Ahsan Russell, eldest son of slain lawmaker Ahsanullah Master, to contest the August 1 by-polls of Gazipur-2 constituency of the Jatiya Sangsad."The Central Working Committee leaders at a meeting recently with party chief and Opposition Leader Sheikh Hasina in the chair have decided to nominate Jahid to vie the by-polls," said AL Joint General Secretary Obaidul Kader. He said the AL candidate has already begun campaign with other district leaders and workers. According to schedules declared by the Election Commission on June 21, the last date of filing nomination is July 3 while the last date of withdrawal is July 12. The seat fell vacant following the murder of AL lawmaker Ahsanullah Master on May 7.
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