Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has submitted the nomination paper to contest the by-election in the Rangpur 6 constituency.
“I have submitted nomination paper for Rangpur 6 constituency,” Shirin Sharmin told the Dhaka Tribune.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was elected in Rangpur 6 and Gopalganj 3 seats in the January 5 election. Later she vacated Rangpur 6 constituency.
The Rangpur 6 by-poll will take place on February 20.
The last day for submission of the nomination papers is January 27 and its scrutiny will take place on January 28. February 3 is the last day for withdrawal of the candidature.
According to the electoral rule, the Election Commission can announce Shirin the winner on February 3 if she remains the lone candidate and her nomination papers are submitted correctly.
Shirin, who was elected the MP for the women’s reserved seat in 2009, was elected the speaker on April 30 last year as her predecessor Abdul Hamid was elected the president.
