AL hands boat tickets

Published: 25 Nov 2018 20:11 BdST Updated: 25 Nov 2018 20:11 BdST

The Awami League handed to nearly 230 aspirants the letters confirming initial nomination for the parliamentary elections at the ruling party chief's Dhanmondi office in Dhaka on Sunday.

  • Former health minister AFM Ruhal Haque was nominated by the Awami League on Sunday to run again for Satkhira-3 constituency in the general elections. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

  • Former state minister for liberation war AB Tajul Islam will contest for the Brahmanbaria-6 constituency with the Awami League's boat logo. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

  • Awami Swechchhasebak League President Pankaj Nath received the Awami League ticket on Sunday to fight with its boat logo in the election. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

  • Former health minister AFM Ruhal Haque was nominated by the Awami League on Sunday to run again for Satkhira-3 constituency in the general elections. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

  • Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury will fight for the Sherpur-2 parliamentary seat as the Awami League candidate. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

  • Food Minister Qamrul Islam got the Awami League's ticket on Sunday to fight for Dhaka-2 constituency in the parliamentary elections. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

  • Supporters of probable Awami League nominees gathered outside the ruling party chief's Dhanmondi office in Dhaka on Sunday as it distributed letters confirming initial nomination for the polls. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

  • Supporters of probable Awami League nominees gathered outside the ruling party chief's Dhanmondi office in Dhaka on Sunday as it distributed letters confirming initial nomination for the polls. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

  • Supporters of probable Awami League nominees gathered outside the ruling party chief's Dhanmondi office in Dhaka on Sunday as it distributed letters confirming initial nomination for the polls. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

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