AL contestant Nahar likely to be elected unopposed

BAGERHAT, May 24 (UNB): Awami League contestant Habibun Nahar is going to be elected uncontested in the Bagerhat-3 by-polls as there is no other candidate in the election race.

She submitted her nomination paper on Thursday, the last of day of submission, as the lone candidate, said returning officer Md Nuruzzaman Talukder.

He also said although two nomination papers were sold for the by-election, only Habibun Nahar, wife of newly elected mayor of Khulna City Corporation Talukder Abdul Khalek, submitted her nomination paper.

Film actor Shakil Ahsan who collected the other nomination paper did not submit it finally, the RO said, adding that Habinun Nahar will be declared elected on June 4 if her nomination is found to be valid.

Earlier on May 21, Awami League picked Habibun Nahar as its candidate for contesting the Bagerhat-3 by-polls slated for June 26 next.

On April 10 last, the parliamentary seat fell vacant following the resignation of Awami League MP Talukdar Abdul Khalek who has recently been elected mayor of Khulna City Corporation.

The Election Commission on May 16 announced the schedule for the by-election to Bagerhat-3 constituency fixing June 26 for the voting.

According to the schedule, the deadline for submission of nomination paper was May 24.

Meanwhile, the date for scrutinising nomination paper is May 27 and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is June 3.