report in Prothom Alo, Nov 26, 2023
Awami League (AL) has finalised its candidates in all 300 constituencies for the upcoming national election and is set to disclose the names on Sunday afternoon.
According to sources, many familiar faces, including presidium member and former minister Mahiuddin Khan Alamgir, might be dropped from the list of candidates.
Multiple members of the party’s parliamentary board said the number of dropped candidates may reach 50, while some new leaders may get nomination for the first time.
Many familiar faces, including presidium member and former minister Mahiuddin Khan Alamgir, might be dropped from the list of candidates.
Central committee leaders Selim Mahmud, Ahmad Hossain, and Shafiul Alam Chowdhury, among other new faces, are believed to be nominated for the first time.
However, no members of the current cabinet will be removed from the electoral race, sources said.
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina is supposed to exchange views with the aspirant candidates at her official residence Ganabhaban on Sunday morning. She will provide necessary instructions to the candidates.
Central committee leaders Selim Mahmud, Ahmad Hossain, and Shafiul Alam Chowdhury, among other new faces, are believed to be nominated for the first time.
The parliamentary board has held a series of meetings since Thursday and finalised the candidates on Saturday night. However, the party maintained tight secrecy about the meeting and selected candidates.
The party sold a total of 3,356 nomination forms from 18 to 21 November.
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