BNP Adviser Alal Meets President Mirza Fakhrul, Discusses Thakurgaon-1 By-Election

Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal, an adviser to the chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), met President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban on Sunday night, October 25.

Alal said they held a courtesy meeting and discussed several issues, including the upcoming by-election in the Thakurgaon-1 parliamentary constituency.

The by-election is scheduled for October 29 following Mirza Fakhrul’s assumption of the presidency and the subsequent vacancy of his parliamentary seat. According to the Election Commission’s schedule, voting is set to take place from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Mirza Faisal Amin, Mirza Fakhrul’s younger brother and president of the Thakurgaon district BNP, is contesting the election as the party’s candidate. Delawar Hossain is contesting on behalf of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. The Election Commission’s list also includes other candidates.

Speaking about the meeting, Alal said he had visited the president for a courtesy call and that they discussed the Thakurgaon by-election and other matters.

He added that he was heading to Thakurgaon to take part in party activities.

Political activity has intensified in the constituency ahead of the by-election, with candidates campaigning and the administration preparing for polling.