Former MP and past Narayanganj district Awami League convenor SM Akram is going to contest the Narayanganj 5 by-polls slated for June 26.
Akram, adviser of Nagorik Oikya, yesterday declared his candidature in the constituency (Shahar-Bandar) at a press conference held in Narayanganj Press Club at noon.
“I have decided to run the by-polls at the request from my followers. The Narayanganj people also want to see me as MP. I am hopeful of winning the race,”said Akram.
In 2011, the former AL leader quit his post centring on disagreements with the party high-ups during the Narayanganj City Corporation elections.
Meanwhile on Saturday night, Krishak Sramik Janata League (KSJL) President Abdul Kader Siddiqui at a party programme held in Tanbazar area of the district town declared his candidature in the by-polls. Local activists of KSJL yesterday bought nomination papers in favour of its three leaders, including Kader Siddiqui.
In line with BNP, Kader Siddiqui had also boycotted the January 5 elections.
On Wednesday, Santrash Nirmul Toki Mancha convener Rafiur Rabbi also collected nomination papers to vie for the polls.
On April 30, the parliamentary seat fell vacant following the death of Jatiya Party MP Nasim Osman at a hospital in India.
