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Bhuyian vows to work for effective parliament

Bdnews24.com, Dhaka

Deposed BNP secretary general Abdul Mannan Bhuyian, running as an independent candidate, has said if elected he will work to make parliament more effective and to establish good governance.

"Parliament must be most effective in a nation's life to promote democratic practices. We must shun negative trends and vengeful practices, and make politics beneficial to people," said Bhuiyan as he toured villages in Shibpur yersterday canvassing votes in his Narsingdi-3 constituency.

"If you succeed in sending me to parliament, I'll work towards realising my election promises of promoting good governance and independent status of the judiciary, Public Service Commission and Election Commission."

Seemingly popular with women voters, who greeted Bhuyian with slogans at his meetings, he also elaborated on his election vows to reduce prices of essentials, create employment opportunities and curb the costs of agricultural inputs.

"This time, I've come to you seeking your support as an independent candidate who also has supporters in every political party."

"I do not represent any particular party now. Instead, I prefer to represent all of you, the residents of Shibpur-Raipur with my election symbol, the 'duck'," said the former BNP leader who had been known as a 'reformist' in the party.

"I've served you for the past 40 years. Fighting along with you during the liberation war, I helped keep Shibpur unoccupied by enemy troops," he said.

"We all have to forget our differences and unite to work and build a thriving nation," said Bhuyian.

Candidate demands poll deferment in Chandpur-4 constituency

Staff Reporter

Md Abdul Hannan, a disqualified four-party alliance candidate of Chandpur-4 constituency in demanded deferment of election his constituency.

The demand was made at a press conference yesterday at Dhaka Reporters Unity in the city.

Abdul Hannan in a written statement said that his nomination was declared valid by the returning officer after scrutiny on December 4, while the nomination of independent candidate Harunur Rashid was declared invalid.

Harunur Rashid later submitted an appeal to the Election Commission on December 5, but was rejected.

Later, the nomination of Harunur Rashid was declared valid and Hannan's nomination was declared invalid for reason best known to the EC, Hannan added.

"I have filed prayer before the High Court and the Court has set January 4 for hearing. So the election of the constituency should be held after the court verdict ", said Hannan.

Khaleda visits Mymensingh today

BSS, Mymensingh

BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia is scheduled to visit Mymensingh today evening.

Party sources said, during the visit she will address an election meeting at R K High School ground in Muktagacha at 4.45 PM Later, she will address another public meeting at historic circuit house ground at 6 PM.

The BNP sources said, on her way to Dhaka she will address in Trishal.

Former state minister, President of district BNP and candidate from Mymensingh 4 Sadar seat AKM Mosharraf Hossain told the journalists at Mymensingh press club on Thursday evening that all sorts of preparation have been going on in full swing to make the programme success.

He sought cooperation of all to help make the programme a successful one.

Marking her visit, BNP and its front organisations brought out processions and miking is across the town.