AL chief Sheikh Hasina in a letter to the candidates asked them to submit their nomination papers today at the election office in their area.

"We have given nominations to the best possible candidates who have the chance of wining in the upcoming elections," AL Joint General Secretary Obaidul Quader told reporters after the distribution of nominations at Sudha Sadan.

Although the AL has finalised all candidates, it is yet to disclose the names of its candidates officially. He said AL and its likeminded parties may have more than one candidate in a constituency and who would actually run for the election is going to be finalised later.

He said the party's parliamentary board has kept signature of the candidates on withdrawal letters so that the party could pull out the candidates from the elections, if it decided to reject the parliamentary polls.

Sheikh Hasina started delivering letters confirming ticket aspirants their nominations from Sunday. It became obvious that several veterans like KM Shafiullah and former home minister Major (retd) Rafiqul Islam were going to miss out on the elections as the AL makes room for the 14-party partners.

The names of primarily selected candidates are:

RAJSHAHI DIVISION
Panchagarh-1 Nazmul Haque Pradhan (Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-JSD) and Panchagarh-2 Nurul Islam Sujon. Thakurgaon-1 Romesh Chandra Sen and Thakurgaon-2-Mohammad Dabirul Islam. Dinajpur-1 Monoranjan Sheel Gopal, Dinajpur-2 Shatish Chandra Roy, Dinajpur-3 Iqbalur Rahim, Dinajpur-4 Mahmudul Islam, Dinajpur-5 Advocate Mustafizur Rahman Fizar and Dinajpur-6 Dr Azizul Haque.

Rangpur-6 Sheikh Hasina. Lalmonirhat-1 Motahar Hossain. Nilphamari-2 Asaduzzaman Nur. Gaibandha-2 Mahbub Ara Gini and Gaibandha-5 Advocate Fazle Rabbi. Bogra-1 Abdul Mannan, Bogra-2 Mahmudur Rahman Manna, Bogra-3 Ansar Ali Mridha, Bogra-4 Rezaul Karim Tansen (JSD), Bogra-5 Habibur Rahman, Bogra-6 Momtaz Hossain and Bogra-7 Md Afsar/Dr Nannu.

Naogaon-5 Abdul Jalil. Chapainawabganj-1 Brig Gen (retd) Mohammad Enamul Haque, Chapainawabganj-2 Mohammad Ziaur Rahman and Chapainawabganj-3 Prof Wadud. Naogaon-1 Sadhan Majumder, Naogaon-2 Shahiduzzaman Sarker and Naogaon-3 Akram Hossain Chowdhury.

Rajshahi-1 Omar Faruk Chowdhury, Rajshahi-2 Fazle Hossain Badsha (Workers Party), Rajshahi-3 Sardar Amjad Hossain, Rajshahi-4 Tazul Islam Md Faruk and Rajshahi-5 Khairuzzaman Liton/Shahriar Alam. Nator-1 Abul Kalam Azad (brother of slain former AL lawmaker Momtaz Uddin), Natore-2 Hanif Ali Sheikh, Natore-3 Ahmed Ali and Natore-4 Abdul Quddus.

Sirajganj-1 Mohammad Nasim, Sirajganj-2 Mohammad Nasim/ Shamsul Al Amin Kazol, Sirajganj-4 Abdul Latif Mirza, Sirajganj-5 Abdul Latif Biswas and Sirajganj-7 Habibur Rahman Swapon. Pabna-1 Prof Abu Sayeed, Pabna-2 AK Khandaker, Pabna-3 Maqbul Hossain and Pabna-4 Shamsur Rahman Sharif.

KHULNA DIVISION
Narail-1 Sheikh Hasina and Narail-2 Mufti Shahidul Islam (Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish). Kushtia-1 Afazuddin Ahmed, Kushtia-2 Hasanul Haq Inu (JSD) and Kushtia-3 Barrister Amir-Ul Islam. Meherpur-1 Zainal Abedin, Chuadanga-1 Solaiman Haque Joarder Salun and Chuadanga-2 Ali Ajgar Tagor.

Jhenidah-1 Abdul Hai, Jhenidah-2 Nure Alam Siddiqui, Jhenidah-3 Shafiqul Azaz Khan Chanchal and Jhenidah-4 Anwar Hossain Anar. Jessore-2 Sheikh Afil Uddin, Jessore-3 Khaledur Rahman Tito, Jessore-4 Principal Abdul Wahab, Jessore-5 Prof Qazi Mahmudul Hasan and Jessore-6 AHSK Sadique. Magura-1 Prof M H Akbar and Magura-2 Biren Sikder.

Khulna-1 Sheikh Hasina/ Panchanan Biswas, Khulna-2 Principal Quazi Faruk Ahmed, Khulna-3 Quazi Sikandar Ali Dalim, Khulna-4 Mostafa Rashidi Suja and Khulna-5 Narayan Chandra Chanda.

Bagerhat-1 Sheikh Helal Uddin Ahemd, Bagerhat-2 Abdur Rahim Khan, Bagerhat-3 Talukder Abdul Khaleque and Bagerhat-4 Dr Mozammel Hossain.

Satkhira-1 Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Satkhira-2 Sheikh Nazrul Islam, Satkhira-3 Md Mustakin and Satkhira-4 Prof Ruhul Haque.

BARISAL DIVISION
Bhola-1 Tofail Ahmed, Bhola-2 Advocate Yusuf Hossain Humayan, Bhola-3 Major (retd) Jasim and Bhola-4 Abdullah Al Islam Jackob. Barguna-1 Delwar Hossain, Barguna-2 Golam Sabur Tulu and Barguna-3 Golam Sarwar Forkan. Patuakhali-2 ASM Firoz, Patuakhali-3 AKM Jahangir Hossain and Patuakhali-4 Mahbubur Rahman

Barisal-1 Abul Hasnat Abdullah, Barisal-2 Rashed Khan Menon (Workers Party), Barisal-3 Advocate Afzalul Karim, Barisal-4 Maidul Islam and Barisal-5 Syed Faizul Karim (son of Char Monai Peer). Jhalkathi-1 BH Haroon and Jhalkathi-2 Amir Hossain Amu.

Pirojpur-2 Isahaq Ali Khan Panna, Pirojpur-3 Dr Anwar, Banaripara-Swarupkathi- Principal Shahey Alam.

DHAKA DIVISION
Dhaka- 1 Salman F Rahman, Dhaka-2 Noor Ali, Dhaka-3 Mostafa Muhsin Montu (Gono Forum), Dhaka-6 Saber Hossain Chowdhury, Dhaka-7 Sayeed Khokon, Dhaka-8 Haji Mohammad Selim, Dhaka-9 Barrister Rokanuddin Mahmud, Dhaka-11 Kamal Ahmed Mojumder and Dhaka-12 Murad Jong.

Tangail- 1 Dr Abdur Razzaq, Tangail- 2 Khandakar Asaduzzaman, Tangail-3 Prof Matiur Rahman, Tangail-4 Abdul Latif Siddiqui, Tangail-6 Ahsanul Islam Titu, Tangail-7 Ekabbor Hossain and Tangail-8 Shawkat Momen Shajahan.

Jamalpur-1 Abul Kalam Azad, Jamalpur-2 Faridul Haq Khan Dulal, Jamalpur-3 Mirza Azam and Jamalpur-5 Rezaul Karim Hira. Sherpur-1 Atiur Rahman Atiq, Sherpur-2 Motia Chowdhury and Sherpur-3 Engineer Fazlul Haque.

Mymensingh-1 Pramod Mankin, Mymensingh-3 Majibur Rahman Fakir, Mymensingh-5 (IOJ), Mymensingh-6 Mohammad Moslem Uddin, Mymensingh-7 Abdul Matin Sarker, Mymensingh-8 Abdus Sattar, Mymensingh-9 Maj Gen (retd) Abdus Salam, Mymensingh-10 Altaf Hossain Golondaz, Mymensingh-11 Dr M Amanullah and Mymensingh (Dhobaura-Purbadhala) Waresat Hossain Belal.

Netrokona-1 Moshtak Ahmed Ruhi, Netrokona-2 Arif Khan Joy, Netrokona-3 Monjur Kader Koraishee and Netrokona-4 Shafi Ahmed.

Kishorganj-1 Moshiur Rahman Humayun, Kishorganj-2 Prof MA Mannan, Kishorganj-3 Syed Ashraful Islam, Kishorganj-4 Dr Mijanul Haq, Kishorganj-5 Advocate Abdul Hamid, Kishorganj-6 Alaul Haque and Kishorganj-7 Zillur Rahman.

Manikganj-Naimur Rahman Durjoy, Manikganj-2 Shamsuddin Ahmed and Manikganj-3 Mafijul Islam Khan Kamal (Gono Forum). Munshiganj-4 Mohammad Mohiuddin.

Gazipur-1 Advocate Rahmat Ali, Gazipur-2 Jahid Ahsan Russel, Gazipur-3 Akhtaruzzaman and Gazipur-4 Tanjim Ahmed Sohel Taj. Narsingdi-1 Mohammad Ali, Narsingdi-3 Md Mahon and Narsingdi-5 Raziuddin Ahmed Raju.

Narayanganj-1 Gazi Golam Dastgir, Narayanganj-2 Emdadul Haque Bhuiyan, Narayanganj-3 Kaiser Hasnat and Narayanganj-4 Shamim Osman. Rajbari-1 Kazi Keramat Ali and Rajbari-2 Zillul Hakim. Faridpur-1 Abdur Rahman, Faridpur-2 Sajeda Chowdhury, Faridpur-3 Khandker Mosharraf Hossain, Faridpur-4 Mostafa Amir Faisal and Faridpur-5 Kazi Jafarullah.

Gopalganj-1 Col (retd) Faruk Khan Gopalganj-2 Sheik Fazlul Karim Selim and Gopalganj-3 Sheikh Hasina. Madaripur-1 Nur-a-Alam Chowdhury Liton, Madaripur-2 Shahjahan Khan and Madaripur-3 Syed Abul Hossain. Shariatpur-1 Mobarak Ali Shikder, Shariatpur-2 Col (retd) Shawkat Ali and Shariatpur-3 Abdur Razzak.

SYLHET DIVISION
Sunamganj-2 Suranjit Sengupta, Sunamganj-3 MA Mannan and Sunamganj-4 Muhibur Rahman Manik. Sylhet-1 Abul Mal Abdul Muhit, Sylhet-4 Emran Ahmed and Sylhet-6 Hosam Uddin Chowdhury.

Maulabhibazar-1 Mohammad Shahbuddin, Maulabhibazar-2 Sultan Mohammad Mansur Ahmed, Maulabhibazar-3 Azizur Rahman and Maulabhibazar-4 Abdus Shaheed. Habiganj-1 Dr Reza Kibria and Habiganj-4 Enamul Haque Mostafa Shaheed.

CHITTAGONG DIVISION
Brahmanbaria-1 Sayedul Haq, Brahmanbaria-2 Kamal Ahmed, Brahmanbaria-3 Rabiul Alam Muktadir Chowdhury, Brahmanbaria-5 Ebadul Karim Bulbul and Brahmanbaria-6 captain (Retd) Tazul Islam.

Comilla-1 Abdul Majid, Comilla-2 Subid Ali Bhuiyan, Comilla-3 Jahangir Alam Sarkar, Comilla-4 Raushan Ali Master, Comilla-5 Abdul Matin Khasru, Comilla-7 Mohammad Nazrul, Comilla-8 Aftabul Islam, Comilla-9 ANH Mostafa Kamal Lotus, Comilla-10 Mohammad Tazul Islam and Comilla-11 AKM Kamruzzaman.

Chandpur-1 Mahiuddin Khan Alamgir, Chandpur-2 Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya, Chandpur-3 Dr Dipu Mani, Chandpur-5 Bahadur Shah (Islamic Front) and Chandpur-6 Shamsul Haq Bhuiyan.

Feni-1 Faiz Ahmed, Feni-2 Khodeza Begum (sister of Joynal Hazari) and Feni-3 SA Rahim Mollah. Noakhali-1 Jafar Ahmed Chowdhury, Noakhali-2 Mamunur Rashid Kiron, Noakhali-3 Mohammad Ibrahim, Noakhali-4 Ekramul Karim, Noakhali-5 Obaidul Quader and Noakhali-6 Mohammad Ali. Laxmipur-1 Mohammad Shahjahan, Laxmipur-2 Harun-or-Rashid, Laxmipur-3 MA Hashem and Laxmipur-4 Abdur Rob Chowdhury.

Chittagong-1 Mosharaf Hossain, Chittagong-2 Mohammad Shourawadi, Chittagong-3 Mahfuzur Rahman Mita, Chittagong-4 Rafiqul Anwar, Chittagong-6 ABM Fazle Karim Chowdhury, Chittagong-9 ABM Mahiuddin Chowdhury, Chittagong-10 Mainuddin Khan Badal (JSD), Chittagong-11 Shamsul Haq Chowdhury, Chittagong-12 Aktaruzzaman Babu and Chittagong-15 Mufti Izharul Islam (IOJ).

Cox's Bazar-1 Advocate Zahirul Islam (Gono Forum), Cox's Bazar-2 Ansarul Karim, Cox's Bazar-3 Mostaq Ahmed Chowdhury and Cox's Bazar-4 Abdur Rahman Badi. Khagrachhari-Kuzendra Lal Tripura, Rangamati-Laxmi Prosad Chakma and Bandarban-Bir Bahadur.