Reza Kibria, son of late former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria, has joined BNP and is likely to contest the upcoming national election from the Habiganj-1 constituency.
“I have already joined BNP and filled up its primary membership form some days ago,” Reza told UNB on Wednesday.
He said he wants to contest the election from his constituency, Habiganj-1, with the ‘Sheaf of Paddy’ symbol. “The party high command has assured me of nominating me for the seat,” Reza added.
BNP sources said the party has kept the Habiganj-1 seat vacant, indicating that Reza Kibria may be nominated from there.
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Reza Kibria also contested the 2018 parliamentary election from the same seat as a candidate of the Jatiya Oikyafront alliance, representing the Gonoforum party, using the BNP’s symbol.
After the election, Reza joined the Gonodhikar Parishad led by former DUCSU VP Nurul Haque Nur and served as its convener.
However, disagreements later emerged between the two leaders, prompting Reza to gradually step back from politics.