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11th National Parliamentary election

11 MP aspirant candidates procure AL nominations for Kishoreganj- 1

 New Nation
 Published: 12:00 AM, 19 November 2018

Staff Reporter, Kishoreganj :
With the announcement of the schedule for national election, there is widespread discussion among the people of Kishoreganj Sadar and Hossainpur Upazila who are the vie for the parliamentary seat.
At least 11 MP candidates including Public Administration Minister and Senior Awami League leader Syed Ashraful Islam is on the race for party nomination for the upcoming parliamentary elections.
On Wednesday, these aspirant candidates were called for an interview by the party .
The aspirant candidates are : Public Administration Minister and Awami League Presidium Member Syed Ashraful Islam, Mushiur Rahman Humayon, Major General (Retd.) Syed Shafaetul Islam former Military Secretary of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Syed Ashraf cousin’s Syed Ashfaqul Islam Tito, Dr Syed Monjurul Islam, Principal Sharif Sadi, former Health Director Dr Deen Mohammd, President Abul Hamid son’s Rasel Ahamed Tohin, Kishoreganj Poura Mayor Md Pervez Miah and Principal Gulshan Ara.
In the meantime, the aspiring candidates are drawing the attention and blessings of the voters in social media. It has been triggering tension among the nomination seekers.
Later, Public Administration Minister and Senior Awami League ;eader Syed Ashraful Islam M.P is undergoing treatment in a Bangkok Hospital with serious ailment.
Syed Ashraf has been suffering from fourth stage of cancer. He even cannot recognise anyone , said his younger brother Major General (Retd.) Syed Shafayetul Islam. He called upon the people to offer prayer seeking early recovery of his brother, now undergoing treatment at the critical care medicine unit of Bumrungard Hospital in Bangkok.