Dr Syeda Zakia Noor Lipi, the sister of deceased minister Syed Ashraful Islam’s sister has brought a nomination form for the Kishoreganj-1 constituency.
Her cousin Ana Milki collected the nomination form from the Awami League chief’s Dhanmondi office on Friday (Jan 25).
So far, five hopefuls have collected nomination forms from Kishoreganj-1, where Syed Ashraf was elected as a lawmaker but passed away before taking the oath, AL office Deputy Secretary Biplob Barua told Bangla Tribune.
On Wednesday (Jan 23), Syed Shafayetul Islam, brother of the deceased minister also brought a nomination form for the constituency.
Meanwhile, seven people have so far brought an AL nomination form to contest the city corporation mayoral by-polls.