File photo of Bikalpa Dhara Joint Secretary General Mahi B Chowdhury CollectedThe Bikalpa Dhara joint secretary will be contesting from Munshiganj constituency with the boat symbolBikalpa Dhara Joint Secretary General Mahi B Chowdhury has withdrawn his candidacy from Dhaka 17 constituency. Stating "unavoidable" reasons, Mahi B asked for the cancellation of his nomination to the returning in a letter addressed to officer of Dhaka 17 constituency, and the Dhaka divisional commissioner, on Sunday. Earlier, Mahi B announced his decision to contest the 11th general polls with the boat symbol, on Saturday. Also Read- Mahi B to contest with boat symbolAwami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader handed over the finalized nomination papers of three Jukta Front candidates to contest with the boat symbol to Bikalpa Dhara Secretary General, Major (retd) Mannan on Friday. In a letter signed by Awami League President Sheikh Hasina, it was mentioned that Mahi B Chowdhury has been nominated for Munshiganj 1 constituency and will contest with the boat symbol, under clause 16 (2) and 16 (3) of the Representation of the People’s Order (RPO) 1972.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 09, 2018 12:56 UTC