Kibria’s son to contest polls from Oikya Front

Kibria son
Kibria son

Reza Kibria, son of former finance minister and Awami League leader Shah AMS Kibria, is going to join the upcoming 11th parliamentary elections as a candidate of Jatiya Oikya Front, a BNP alliance led by Kamal Hossain, reports UNB.

"My father (Shah AMS Kibria) had dreamt of contesting polls from Habiganj-1 constituency. I want to fulfill his dream. Besides, I want to contribute to development of this neglected area," Reza, an economist, told UNB.

He took the final decision over contesting the polls on Friday and joined Gano Forum of Kamal Hossain.

Five people, including Kibria, were killed and 70 others injured in a grenade attack on a public rally of local Awami League at Baidder Bazar in Sylhet sadar upazila on 27 January 2005.