'Hasina begins election campaign from 12 Dec'

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina, also the president of Awami League, will formally inaugurate the election campaign of the ruling party from Tungipara on 12 December.

Jahangir Kabir Nanok, joint general secretary of the party, came up with the information at a press briefing at the party's chief's Dhanmondi political office on Monday.

He said the PM will go to Tungipara in Gopalganj on Wednesday morning (12 Dec) by road. She will start the formal election campaign after paying tributes to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at his graveyard.

The prime minister will also address a rally at her own constituency while another rally at Kotalipara at noon, the AL leader said.

Sheikh Hasina will also travel different parts of the country as part of her hectic electioneering, Nanok added.