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Political scence

Star report
Tea stalls become campaign centres
With the election fever gripping Bangladesh, the people in rural areas have begun credible manoeuvres in support of their own candidates. The supporters of polical parties are getting more active and with election symbols and banners, they are holding rallies and meetings in support of their candidates.
The hectic campaigns launched by the political activists and hired poor people have generated much enthusiasm among the rural people. Reports of clashes among rival groups of supporters are also pouring in.
In rural hats and bazars, tea stalls and restaurants are making brisk business as the political activists and voters throng there to gossip about party position. To cope with the onrush of the people, some tea stall owners are making new tables and benches to welcome new customers. Now the tea stalls have become campaign centres of different political parties.
Our Rangpur Correspondent writes : Rejection of the nomination papers of the de-Cd President H. M. Ershad become the topic of days in Rangpur and the issue hotly debated is upholding the respect of the people of the ’ town to the democratic norms and values. Though at the time of scrutiny, when the Deputy Commissioner of Rangpur as the Returning Officer declared nomination papers of H. M. Ershad rejected, there was a burst of applause among the crowd gathered in front of the Returning Officer’s office. Yet there was no untoward incident in spite of the presence of some Jatiya Party leaders and workers as the representatives of Ershad. Since the rejection of the nomination papers of H. M. Ershad it has become the topic debated hotly in every nook and corner. In restaurants, footpaths, hotel and residences, shopping centres and market places it has become the only issue to be discussed. Hectic move among the Jatiya Party men has been observed since the rejection of the nomination Kpers of Mr. Mozzamal Hoque
own as Lalu. the younger brother of deposed President and a D G M of Janata Bank at Rangpur kept himself quite busy with the move. They held a gathering on January 14-evening at Shapla Cinema Square of Tetuitala area of Rangpur town where the gathering was addressed by Mr Golam Mostafa Batul. an ex-MP of BNP regime and now Jatiya Party district Secretary and Mr Moffazzal Hossain ex-MP of ousted Ershad government from Rangpur Sadar constl-tuncy. In there speeches they pledge to make the rejection of nomination papers of H. M. Ershad an issue for their movement and cautioned the government of the following consequences. The people of Rangpur have been remaining at fever pitch regarding the issue till the last minute of appeal period is over and the final declaration from the Election Commission comes. When contacted, the leaders of the eight, seven and five party alliances said that they were showing tolerance as mark of respect to democracy.
Ershad will appeal
Our Rangpur Correspendent writes : Jatiya Party is preparing to file appeal With Election Commission against cancellation of nomination papers of former President Ershad by Returning Officer of Rangpur. A special massenger has already left Rangpur for Dhaka bearing certified copy of order of Returning Officer who is Deputy Commissioner of Rangpur In protest at against cancellation of nomination papers of former President. Rangpur Jatiya Party staged a demon stratlon on Tuesday tn some areas of Rangpur town and held protest meeting on Monday last at local Shapla Chat tar. It was addressed by former Jatiya Sangsad Whip Haresuddin Sarker, format Zila Parishad Mofazzal Hossain, district Jatiya Party Secretary Khondker Golam Mostafa Batul and Upazila Chairmen of Sadar, Badarganj and Taraganj.
5-party call to sink
UNB from Faridpur adds : Five-party alliance leaders Tuesday called on all democratic forces to rise over petty differences and stop mudslinging for the successful holding of the upcoming February 27 parliamentary
Presided over by Capt. Noor Mohammad Babul. President of the District JSD (Inu). the meeting was held at Chawk bazar Jame Masjid square In the town here. It was also addressed by alliance leaders Abu Sayeed Khan. Abdur Razzak and Saldur Rahman Bltul.
The speakers demanding a national government also underscored the need for recov ery of all illegal arms before the election. The meeting was held in the backdrop of pre-election clashes between Awami League and BNP during last two days in the town which left at least 36 people injured.
Manikganj
Our Manikganj Correspondent adds : A meeting of Oikkyo Prakria, UCL and the five-party alliance was held recently on the occasion of submitting nomination papers for the forthcoming parliament election at D. C. court premises. In the meeting. Mr. Tobarak Hossain Ludu. Ikbal Hossain Khan of J. S. D. and Zl-auddin of Oikkyo Parkrta delivered speech. Mr. Ztauddin submitted his nomination paper for the constituency of Manlkganj-2. A lot of supporters of these parties gathered to attend the rheeting.
Mr. Dclowar Hossain of B. N. P. had. also submitted his nomination paper for the constitucency of Manlkganj-7.
Pirganj
Our Thakurgaon Correspondent writes : About 200 workers of Jatiya Party brought out a procession at Pirganj under Thakurgaon district recently. The procession parade main streets of Pirganj Pourashava. which started from Pirganj Jatiya Party office demanding Immediate release of the ousted President Ershad. Messrs Hafizuddln Ahmed. ex-M. P. and ZiUa Parishad Chairman. Thakur-gaon Advocate Mozharul Islam. Golam Rabbani. Faziruddln. Moklesur Rahaman and Goalm Mostafa took part in the procession.
Our Sylhet Correspondent writes ; In all 73 nomination papers have been filed for ensuing parliamentary elections from six constituencies of Sylhet by candidates of different political parties and independent candidates.
Pabna Correspondent states that 47 candidates filed nomination papers from different political parties in five seats of Pabna district. Comrade TIpu Biswas filed for four seats, BNP Aided six candidates, Awami League six. Jammaat five, JSD three, Jatiya Party five. CPB two, Islam! Okkaya Jote two and independent two.
Our Netrakona Correspondent adds : Fifty-one candidates filed their nominaton papers in Netrakona district. Out of 51 candidates, seven filed In Netrakona-1, 13 In Ne-trakona-2. 10 Nctrakona-3. 12 In Netrakona-4 and nine In Netrakona-5.
A total of 88 candidates filed nomination papers from the six electoral constituencies of Khulna district, of them 15 from Khulna-1, 22 from Khulna-2, 13 from Khulna-3, 15 from khulna-4. 1 I from Khulna-5 and 12 from Khulna-
Cox's Bazar
BSS adds: A total of 51 candidates belonging to different political parties on Sunday filed nomination papers for four parliamentary seats of Cox's Bazar.
Among the total candidates two were female. They were Mrs. Khorshcd Ara I loq of J. P. and Mrs. Zubelda Kader of Muslim League. Both are contesting from Cox's Bazar-3 seat.
Chittagong
A total of 172 candidates of different political parties have filed nomination papers for 15 parliamentary scats of Chittagong district. Election office sources said.
Maximum number of IS candidates filed their nomina Hon papers for ^hlttajging 10 scat while the minimum number of six candidates filed nomination papers for Chtt-tagong-onc scat
Tangail
A total of 90 candidates, including two former ministers and several former Parliament members. filed their nomina tion papers for eight scats in Tangall district to contest the coming parliament polls.