AL picks Afjal Hossain for Patuakhali-1 by-polls

Afjal Hossain, central organizing secretary of Awami League, has been picked up for vying by-polls to Patuakhali-1 (Sadar, Mirzaganj and Dumki upazila) constituency.

The decision came from a meeting of the party’s parliamentary nomination board at the Prime Minister’s office at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Monday.

Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina chaired the meeting.

The constituency fell vacant as its lawmaker and former state minister Shahjahan Mia passed away on October 21 last.

According to election schedule, the by-polls will be held on November 26.

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