Ashraf’s brother buys AL nomination

Syed Shafayetul Islam, younger brother of Syed Ashraful Islam, has collected the nomination form of Awami League (AL) to contest the re-election in Kishoreganj 1 parliamentary constituency. 

Ashraf’s personal assistant Tofajjal Hossain on Wednesday morning bought the form in favour of Shafayet from the AL president’s Dhanmondi political office. 

The constituency has been vacant since January 3 as Syed Ashraful Islam, also former public administration minister, passed away at Bumrungrad International Hospital in Bangkok.

His death came just four days after he was elected MP in December 30 parliamentary election from Kishoreganj-1.

As per the schedule, the last date for submission of nomination paper has been fixed January 31, while nomination scrutiny on February 3 and last date for nomination withdrawal on February 10.