City polls: AL picks Liton, Kamran, Sadek

Ruling Awami League has finalised its candidates of choice for city corporation elections to Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barisal, which will be held on June 30.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader announced the nominations this evening after a meeting at Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's official residence Gono Bhaban.

Rajshahi city Awami League President AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, Sylhet unit President Badar Uddin Ahmed Kamran and Barisal city unit's Joint Secretary Serniabat Sadek Abdullah secured the nominations for mayor race at respective cities.

A total of 12 aspirants collected the nomination form from the party for running in the mayor race for the three city corporations.

The elections are very crucial for the ruling Awami League and its arch-rival BNP as the local body polls appear as an acid test for both the camps ahead of the national election.