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N'ganj-5 By-election

Rafiur gets cop protection

Selim Osman, another seek Ivy's support

Our Correspondent, N'ganj
The government has given police protection to Rafiur Rabbi, an independent candidate for Narayanganj-5 by-polls and a convener of the Santrash Nirmul Taqi Mancha.
An assistant sub-inspector and four constables were deployed on Wednesday night to ensure security of Rabbi round the clock, said Manjur Kader, officer-in-charge of Narayanganj Sadar Model Police Station.
Talking to reporters, Rafiur said he did not seek any police protection.
When asked whether he feels threatened by anyone, he said, “Let's see.”
Rabbi, father ofTanwir Muhammed Taqi who was killed by miscreants in March last year, on May 21 filed nomination papers to contest the election to be held on June 26.
Earlier at a press briefing on May 23, Shamim Osman, an Awami League lawmaker of Narayanganj-4, demanded that the government give police protection to Rabbi saying that he would be held responsible if Rabbi went missing.
The briefing was held after a conversation between Shamim and AL leader Nur Hossain, the key suspect of the
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Narayanganj seven-murder, was leaked.
Narayanganj Superintendent of Police Khandaker Mahiduddin said they had given Rafiur the security considering present situation.
Meanwhile, two candidates -- SM Akram and Selim Osman - contesting the by-election to Narayanganj-5 constituency have sought support from the city corporation Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy.
Akram, former convener of Awami League district unit, sought the support while talking to reporters at the returning officer's office after submitting his nomination papers yesterday noon.
Jatiya Party (JP)-backed candidate Selim Osman, also brother of lawmaker Shamim Osman, sought Ivy's support at a view-exchange meeting with businessmen, politicians and other social dignitaries at Narayanganj Riffles Club the same day.
A total of 8 candidates submitted nomination papers for participating in the election till yesterday, the last date of filing nomination papers.
The other candidates are Narayanganj city AL President Anwar Hossain, Bangladesh Nationalist Front (BNF)-backedAbu HamidurReza Khan Bhashani, Krishok-Sramik-Janata League (KSJL) district unit President Shafiqul Islam Delwar, KSJL Gazipur district unit President Iqbal Siddique and independent candidate Mamun Sirajul Majid.
The Narayanganj-5 constituency fell vacant as its lawmaker Nasim Osman died on April 30.