State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Zakir Hossain, who handed in his resignation ahead of the election, and his son collected nomination forms for Kurigram-4 constituency as independent candidates.
Zakir along with his son Shafayat Bin Zakir collected the nomination forms from Roumari Upazila Election Office on Tuesday.
Zakir collected the nomination two days after Awami League announced the list of candidates for 298 constituencies.
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Biplab Hasan Palash was elected as Awami League candidate for Kurigram-4 constituency to contest the polls in the 12th national election.
Contacted, Humayun Kabir, general secretary of Rajibpur Upazila unit Awami League, said “Biplab Hasan got the party ticket but Zakir and his son collected nomination form which is tantamount to damage the image of the party.”
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However, four people including Zakir collected nomination forms for Kurigram-4 constituency.