AL picks runners for 25 municipal elections

The ruling Awami League yesterday picked its candidates for mayoral elections to 25 pourasavas.

The names of the contenders were finalised at a meeting of the party's Local Government Nomination Board, held at the Gono Bhaban with AL President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.

The division-wise names of the candidates are: Rangpur division -- Zakia Sultana (Panchagar), M KashirulnAlam (Pirganj), M Khawja Moin Uddin (Fulbari), M Ahsanul Huq Chowdhury (Badarganaj) and M Kaziul Islam (Kurigram).

Rajshahi division -- M Rabiul Islam (Puthia), M Abbas Ali (Katakhali), Monir Akther Khan Toru Lodi (Shahjadpur) and Shakhwat Hossain Shakho (Chatmohor).

Khulna division -- Al Masum Murshed (Khoksha), Sajat Kumar Biswas (Chalna), and Reazul Islam Zoardar (Chuadanga).

Barishal division -- ABM Golam Kabir (Betagi), A Barek Molla (Kuakata), M Giauddin Bepari (Ujirpur) and M Lokman Hossain Dakua (Bakerganj).

Mymensingh division -- SM Iqbal Hossain Suman (Gafargaon) and M Abdul Hannan Talukder (Madan).

Sylhet division -- Biswajit Roy (Dirai), Abul Imam M Kamran Chowdhury (Borolekha) and M Masuduzzaman Masuq (Shayestaganj).

Chattogram division -- Badiul Alam (Sitakunda).