BSS-31 AL picks candidates for 3rd phase polls

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AL picks candidates for 3rd phase polls

DHAKA, Dec 26, 2020 (BSS) – The ruling Awami League (AL) today
picked candidates for the third phase elections to 64 municipalities.

The names of 64 candidates were announced following a meeting of
Awami League Local Government Public Representative Nomination Board
at the Prime Minister’s official Ganabhaban residence here today.

AL Local Government Public Representative Nomination Board
President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina chaired the meeting.

The candidates will contest the polls in four municipalities in
Rangpur division, 12 in Rajshahi, nine in Khulna, eight in Barishal,
12 in Dhaka, eight in Mymensingh, three in Sylhet and eight in
Chattogram.

Earlier, the AL picked candidates for first phase elections to 25
municipalities and second phase elections to 61 municipalities.

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