Bangladesh’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s naming of Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim as the Awami League chief in her absence puts to rest much speculation over the leadership of this party.

The naming puts to rest much speculation over the leadership of this party

The commissioner also revealed that Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim, a prominent member of the Awami League's praesidium, made 17 calls to them, demanding Nipun's victory. The involvement of such a high-level political figure left the election officials stunned.