AL won't contest N'ganj by-polls

The ruling Awami League last night decided not to nominate any candidate for the by-polls to the Narayanganj-5 parliamentary constituency to be held on June 26.
Instead, it will extend support to the Jatiya Party candidate in the constituency that fell vacant after the death of JP lawmaker Nasim Osman on April 30.
The decisions were made at a meeting of the party's parliamentary board chaired by AL President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Gono Bhaban.
Nasim, presidium member of the main opposition Jatiya Party, was elected uncontested in the January 5 general election.
The JP may nominate Nasim's widow Parvin Osman to run for the by-election.
Sources said former convener of Narayanganj district unit AL SM Akram may also contest the by-polls with the support of local AL men.  
The present political situation and sensational abductions and killings of seven people in Narayanganj came up at the discussion, according to sources.