Khulna:A total of 27 candidates have submitted their nomination papers to contest 14 posts in the annual election of the Khulna District Bar Association. The election management committee received these nominations on Sunday, the final day for submission, during the window from 2pm to 4pm.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, two panels are contesting the polls: the BNP-backed Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum and the Jamaat-e-Islami-supported Ainjibi Oikya Parishad. From the Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum, Advocate Molla Mohammad Masum Rashid is contesting for the president's post, while Advocates ABM Omar Ali and Md Kamal Hossain are competing for the two vice-president positions.
Advocate Touhidur Rahman Chowdhury Tushar is in the race for general secretary, Advocate Joydeb Kumar Sardar for joint secretary, SM Saifur Rahman Sumon for library secretary, and Zulfikar Naim for literature and cultural secretary. Seven candidates from this panel are contesting for members' posts, including Advocates Israt Jahan Tisha, Ujjal Chandra Dey, Nasir Uddin Arman, Md Mizanur Rahman Babu, Md Milon Mahmud, Mosharraf Hossain Sheikh, and Sharmin Maria Mukti.
Meanwhile, the Ainjibi Oikya Parishad has nominated Advocate Laskar Shah Alam for president. Advocates Md Abdul Mannan and AAM Muminuzzaman are running for vice-presidents, and Advocate Md Shafiqul Islam for general secretary. Other positions include Advocate Md Hanif Uddin for joint secretary, GM Mohebbur Rahman for library secretary, and Advocate Md Hafizur Rahman for literature and cultural secretary. Their panel also has six candidates for members' posts: MM Mahbubur Rahman, Md Mujahidul Islam, SM Ruhul Amin, Md Lutfor Rahman, Sharmistha Rani Kundu, and Sheikh Md Humayun Kabir.
Advocate Mominul Islam, a member of the election management committee, stated that the committee did not accept a nomination paper from a candidate of the Jamaat-backed panel due to it being submitted under a different name. He also mentioned that the committee is striving to ensure a peaceful election, with hopes for a congenial atmosphere during the polls.