Syed Ashraf’s sister Lipi elected uncontested in Kishoreganj 1

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Published : 19:15, Feb 10, 2019 | Updated : 19:21, Feb 10, 2019

Photo shows Syeda Zakia Nur Lipi, the daughter of late Syed Nazrul Islam, who served as the acting president of Bangladesh during the 1971 Liberation War, and the sister of late Syed Ashraful Islam, who was the public administration minister of the last Awami League cabinet.Awami League candidate Dr Syeda Zakia Nur Lipi has been elected uncontested as MP of Kishoreganj-1 constituency.
Lipi is the daughter of late Syed Nazrul Islam, who served as the acting president of Bangladesh during the 1971 Liberation War, and the sister of late Syed Ashraful Islam, who was the public administration minister of the last Awami League cabinet.
Returning Officer and Kisoreganj’ deputy commissioner Md Sarwar Morshed Chowdhury announced the result at his office on Sunday (Feb 10) evening.
Lipi was announced the winner from the seat after two other candidates - Jatiya Party’s Mostaeen Billah and Ganatantri Party’s Bhupendra Chandra Bhowmik Dolon - withdrew from the race.
The re-election to this seat was scheduled for Feb 28.
The constituency fell vacant after former AL general secretary Syed Ashraf died at a Bangkok hospital on Jan 3.
Syed Ashraf was elected MP from the seat in the last four general elections — in 1996, 2001, 2008 and 2014.

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