Ershad's Rangpur-3 seat declared vacant

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Bangla Tribune Report
Published : 23:10, Jul 16, 2019 | Updated : 23:14, Jul 16, 2019

Former Bangladesh President Hossain Mohammad Ershad speaks during a news conference called by the grand alliance in Dhaka, January 3, 2007. REUTERS/File PhotoThe Rangpur-3 constituency from where Jatiya Party chief HM Ershad was elected in the Dec-30 national polls, has declared vacant since the Opposition leader died on Jul 14.
A gazette was issued by the Parliament Secretariat undersigned by its Secretary AYM Golam Kibria on Tuesday (Jul 16).
The gazette will now be sent to the Election Commission and by-polls in the constituency will be held in next three month (in line with the Constitution), it reads.
A former military strongman, Ershad died at Dhaka's Combined Military Hospital on Sunday (Jul 14) at the age of 89.
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