AL finalizes candidates for Rajshahi, Rangpur

The Awami League has finalized its candidates for the 12th parliamentary election in 69 constituencies of Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions.

The candidates were picked up for 36 constituencies in Rajshahi and 33 in Rangpur considering the political background of the aspirants, the party’s general secretary Obaidul Quader said after the meeting of the AL parliamentary nomination board.

A meeting of the parliamentary board was held at the party’s Dhaka district unit office in Tejgaon with AL president Sheikh Hasina in the chair on Thursday.

Without naming the selected nominees of the party, Quader said the list would be made public on November 25. Many current MPs were dropped, he said, adding that acceptable candidates to people are getting the highest priority.

About the possible rebel candidates, Obaidul Quader said the party would take a decision when such a situation arises.

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