Suspended BNP leader Fazlur Rahman nominated for Kishoreganj-4 constituency

Staff Correspondent

BNP’s controversial leader Fazlur Rahman has been nominated for Kishoreganj-4 in the preliminary list of candidates for 237 seats in the upcoming 11th National Parliament elections. However, Fazlur Rahman’s position is suspended for criticizing the interim government and the July protesters.

The party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir read out the names of the final candidates at a press conference on Monday, November 3.

Kishoreganj-4 constituency consists of Itna, Mithamoin and Ashtagram upazilas of Kishoreganj district.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will contest from Bogra-7 and Dinajpur-3 constituencies. Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will also contest from Bogra-6 constituency.

Mirza Fakhrul said, “After 16 long years, we are going to have democratic elections next February. A list of potential candidates for about 235 seats is being given in that election. And the BNP will coordinate the candidates for the seats where the simultaneous movement partners will be announced.”

Present at the press conference are BNP standing committee members Dr. Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Mirza Abbas, Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, Abdul Moin Khan, Major (Retd.) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Selima Rahman, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku and Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain.