The Dhaka-10 parliamentary constituency has been declared vacant as Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh resigned after getting the Awami League's ticket for the Dhaka South mayoral race.
The Parliament Secretariat in a gazette notification declared the seat vacant on Sunday (Dec 29) after Taposh submitted his resignation to Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury earlier in the day.
After the Awami League announced its mayoral candidates for the Dhaka city polls, Taposh urged the party to remain united and sought support from incumbent South Mayor Mohammad Sayeed Khokon.
Atiqul Islam, mayor of Dhaka North, has retained his chance to stay in the race.
Immediately after the announcement, Taposh pledged to work towards building a better Dhaka city.
"While working as an MP, I realised that our prime minister is working towards a developed Bangladesh. She gave us a vision to create a developed Bangladesh and that needs a developed capital. I'll take this opportunity to create a developed capital," said Taposh, a lawyer in profession.
"I've decided to work for a capital where there will be all civic amenities available and also the tradition of Old Dhaka is nurtured if the voters choose me."