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Political scene

Gulf war shadows election gossips
*Star report
Election gossips are rarely heard in the vast rural society. Gossips w>n Gulf war now dominate discussions in hats and bazars and almost every households. Big crowds, charged with tensions, gather in front of television and radio sets to listen every words of news and pictures on the war scene. Polls campaigns which generated so much enthusiasm before the war broke out is now virtually non-existent. People who were divided on political views now seem united on the issue of Gulf war. Most people are supporting Saddam.
Our Chandpur Correspondent writes: The election campaign has started in full swing in seven upazilas of Chandpur district. Banners, posters and wall writings of different political parties are now of appearing in larger number. Posters bearing the portraits of Sheikh Mujibar Rahman, Zlaur Rahman are being posted and painted on walls and buildings of the town. The posters of other political parties are also found here and there. The candidates are vlsting their respective constituencies to mobiles the support of the people.
A total of 72 nomination papers were submitted at Chandpur district for six constituencies.
Prominent among are former Prime Minister and Acting Chairman of Jatiya Party Mlzanur Rahman Chowdhury, Ex. Minister Major General (Retd) Md. Shamsul Haq, Ex. District Council Chairman. Dr. Shahidul Islam. Prof. Abdullah, Ex. M.P. Nurul Huda. Alam Khan are contesting with B.N.P. ticket. Khalequzzaman Bhuiyan, convener of Five-Party Alliance, Abdullah Sharker are contesting from B.S.D. Awami League central leader Moffazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya, Mezbauddin Khan, Abdul Awal. Abdur Rob are Awami League candidates. Central students leader Zakaria Chuwdhury is contesting as Awami League candidates. Ex- Secretary Dr. M A. Sattar is contesting as an Independent candidates.
Brahmanbaria
Our Brahmanbria Correspondent says: Nineteen candidates out of 77 of six constituencies under Brahmanbaria district have withdrawn their candidature in the coming parliamentary polls.
Now, 58 persons of differ ent political parties will contest polls. Those who have withdrawn from the election race from Brahmanbaria-1 constituency are Sheikh Abu Taher (D.L.), Nazrul Islam (Jamaal), Brahmanbaria-2 AH Akbar (Jamaat), Md. Faxlui Hoque
Aminiflndcpendent), Shah-riar Md. Feroz ( Workers Party), Shumeshranjan Roy (Communist Party). Md. Abdus Samad (Nap-M). Brahman-baria-3 Altaf Hussain Nizami (JSD Inu), Zillur Rahman (Nezaml Islam). Tarriqur Rouf (NAP -M), Md. Faruk. Editor, Millat (Freedom Party), Rustam AU Sarker (Jamaat). Md. Shah Alam Khan (Nap-M),
Brahmanbaria 4 Amjad Hussain (Communist Party), Akstr M. Chaudhury (Workera Party),’ Brahmanbaria-5 - Takdir Hussain Jashim (BNP), Nurul Amin (Freedom Party) , Mukhiesur Rahman (Jamaat),
Brahnunanbaria-8- A.K.M. Abdur Rahnyin (Jamaat).
Mymensingh
Our Mymensingh Correspondent adds: Election campaign in Mymensingh city is going on in full swing.
From this area (Mymensingh-4) Principal Matlur Rahman (Awami League). A.K.M. Fazlul Haq (B.N.P.). M.A. Hannan (Muslim League) and M.A. Zalll from (Baksal) are contesting in the February 27 polls. Several processions of the respective parties are being brought out every evening seeking support and votes for their respective nominated candidates
Besides writing on the walls with the party's symbol have also begun. Moreover a good number of election offices In different areas of the city have opened
CNawabganj
A Correspondent from Cha-palnawabganj adds: When the people of the whole world have fixed there eyes on the Middle East situation, the nominated candidates of different political parties are campaigning to gain the support of the voters in the ensuing polls.
The candidates with their respective groups are going to the far-flung areas and exchanging greeting with the voters. They have begun to pose themselves as real social workers and making softy commitments to them. They are spending most times in rural areas. Now people sitting in tea stalls and hotels, hats, bazars and play grounds are talking about the forth coming election. The activists of the political parties have begun campaigning tn favour of their respective candidates and par ties and are criticizing activt-1 Ues of their rival candidates and parties.
Rangpur
BSS from Rangpur adds: Thirty five persons withdrew nomination papers leaving 53 candidates to contest six parliamentary seats tn Rangpur district.
Among others four USD (Rab) candidates withdrew their candidature from four scats in support of former President Ershad
It may be noted that former President Ershad is contesting from five constituencies in Rangpur district.
Meanwhile. All Party Students Unity (APSU) Tuesday held a rally at Jahaz Company Street corner with Shahinoor Rahman Sohel, President. Rangpur district Chhatra League (H-A) tn the chair.
Anowarul Islam. Chhatra League (H-A), Abul Kalam Azad. Chhatra League (BSD). Faizur
Kabir Li ton (Chhatra Union ), AzIzu 1 Haq, Chhatra League (Na-Sha), Kallol (Chhatra-Maitrl). Shamsuzzaman Sabu (Chhatra Dal) and Azizui Islam (Jatiya Chhatra League ) ad dressed the rally. Speakers demanded shifting of former President Ershad to jail immediately. arrest of his ministers. MPs. and Jatiya Party leaders associates of Ershad and 22 persons enlisted as public enemy in Rangpur and withdrawal of false cases instituted against students leaders by Jatiya Party government.
Earlier several hundred APSU worker and leaders brought out a procession and paraded the streets shouting slogans.