Rangpur AL wants Joy to contest from Pirganj-6
Local leaders of the ruling Awami League want Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, to contest the next parliamentary election from the district.
Mamotaz Uddin, acting president of Rangpur district unit AL told newsmen at Rangpur press club on Monday that they expect Joy to run the election from Rangpur-6 (Pirganj upazila) constituency.
The ruling party men were holding the press conference ahead of the prime minister's visit to the upazila today.
Replying to a question of the journalists, Mamotaz said Joy had already started campaign and people of Pirganj campaign for his election.
He also hinted that Hasina might introduce him at today's rally at Pirganj Government High School ground.
AL district unit general secretary Rezaul Karim Razu said Joy and his sister Saima Wazed Putul will accompany their mother Sheikh Hasina during her Rangpur visit.
Earlier, Rangpur district Awami League awarded Joy the party membership in 2010. Since then, local leaders and activists of Awami League have been openly supporting Joy to take over the charge of the party.
During her visit today, Hasina is expected to open a number of development projects in Pirganj upazila.
Officials and local AL sources said she will also visit the homestead of her husband at Fotehpur-Laldighi village, offer special prayers at the grave of husband Dr. MA Wajed Miah and address a public rally there at 2:00pm.
Scores of colourful gates have already been built from Pirganj upazila town to Fotehpur-Laldighi village to welcome the PM and her family.
Sources said, the prime minister will open the newly built Wajed Miah Bridge, Pirganj Dak Bungalow building and Rangpur Zonal Passport Office at Pirganj today.
Besides, she will lay the foundation stones of Rangpur Marine Academy, Rangpur Divisional Commissioner Office Complex, Annex Building of Rangpur Circuit House, Textile Institute and Pirganj upazila parishad building.
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