Five aspirants file nomination papers in Khulna

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KHULNA, Nov 27, 2018 (BSS) – At least five candidates including two Awami League (AL) aspirants, two Oikya Front backed JSD aspirants and one Jaker Party aspirant submitted their nomination papers today to take part in the upcoming 11th general election.

AL aspirants Sheikh Salahuddin Jewel, nephew of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Muzibur Rahman, filed nomination paper for Khulna-2 constituency while renowned former football player Salam Murshedi filed nomination paper for Khulna-4 constituency at around 12.30pm with Returning Officer Md. Helal Uddin.

Mayor of Khulna City Corporation(KCC) Talukder Abdul Khaleque, Parliament member of Khulna-2 constituency Mizanur Rahman Mizan, Chairman of Khulna District Council Sheikh Harun-ur-Rashid and President of Khulna Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kazi Aminul Haque, among others, were present.

Later, Jatiya Oikya Front backed JSD aspirant advocate A F M Mohsin filed nomination paper for Khulna-3 constituency while Md Ayub Ali Kazi filed the nomination paper for Khulna-6 constituency.

Besides, Jaker party aspirant M Edris Ali Khan submitted his nomination paper for Khulna-2 constituency.

When contacted, Returning Officer Md. Helal Uddin, who is also the Deputy Commissioner of Khulna told BSS that a total of five nomination papers was filed today.

Aspirants will be able to file the nomination papers till 5pm tomorrow, he said.