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Political Scenario in Khulna Division

AL, BNP to face problem to set candidates in 37 seats

32 of their bigwigs cannot back to scene

Staff Reporter, Khulna
Both Awarni League and BNP will face problem infieldingcandidates in 37 parliamentary constituencies in Khulna division in the upcoming December 18 election as at least 32 influential leaders of the two parties are not in a position to stage a comeback ahead of the polls, sources in the parties said.
They are either in jail or hiding since the emergency to escape
BNP in the area faces the worst situation since the 1/11 change over. Some of its top leaders were arrested in connection with different cases and arc still in jail and many others went into hiding to evade arrest. Some others have been convicted for different terms on various charges.
The situation is no better for Awami League as some of its top leaders were also arrested and some others are absconding.
Jamaat is in a comparatively better position in Khulna division since the 1/11.
The convicted and absconding BNP leaders in Khulna division are former mayor of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Sheikh Tayebur Rahman; former lawmakers Ali Asgar Lobi of Khulna-2, MAH Selim alias Silver Selim of
Bagerhat-3, Habibul Islam Habib of Satkhira-1, Kader Shikder of Narall-1, Shahidul Islam of Kushtia-2, Kazi Salimul Huq Kamal of Magura-2, Masud Arun of Mehcrpur-1, Mashlur Rahman of Jhenaldah-2, Shahidul Islam Master of Jhenaidah-3, Shahiduzzaman Bcltu of )henaidah-4, Abdul Wahab of Jhenaidah-1 and influential BNP leader and former minister TariquI Islam, also a former lawmaker fromJessore-3,
Convicted and absconding former Awami League lawmakers in the area are Mostafa Rashidi Shuja of Khulna-4, Sheikh Hclaluddin of Bagerhat-1, Prof Rafiqul Islam of Jessore-2.
Besides, ex-lawmaker from Satkhira-5 Gazi Nazrul Islam of Jamaat is now on bail as an accused in a corruption case. Former lawmaker of Islami Oiykko Jote (IOJ) Mufti Shahidul Islam elected from Narail-2 is in jail after conviction in a corruption case.
Apart from these convicted and absconding leaders of AL and BNR ex-whip Ashraf Hossain, Chatra Dal central president Azizul Bari Helal, ex-lawmaker of Khulna-4 M Nurul Islam Dadu of Khulna BNP, Bagerhat district BNP secretary Shamsul Alam Talukder are inac-
tive in politics due to intra-party squabbles.
Central leader of BNP's labour front Sramik Dal BM Bakir of Narail is in jail in connection with a corruption case.
Under this circumstances, BNP and Awami League will face serious problems in getting eligible and credible candidates in the 37 constituencies in Khulna division for the upcoming parliamentary elections, political circles said.
Of course, AI. leaders see no problem in fielding candidates in Khulna and Bagerhat districts. They said they have many other party men who are quite fit as candidates to win the parliamentary polls against BNP and Jamaat.
Asked, Khulna district BNP president Sheikh Harun-ar-Rashid said Awami League is an old party with many leaders and activists and supporters at grassroots level.
“We have no problem whatsoever in getting more than one candidate in any of the constituencies in Khulna division", he said.
Expressing the same view Bagerhat district AL secretary KarnruzzamanTuku said his party candidates will win the polls race as people are annoyed with BNP and Jamaat for their 'misrule' in last five years.