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Pran Gopal to contest Cumilla by-poll with AL ticket
Dr Pran Gopal Datta
Dr Pran Gopal Datta has been names by the Awami League as its candidate to contest the by-election in Cumilla-7 parliamentary constituency.
The AL parliamentary board at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday took the decision to nominate the eminent physician, sources said.
The Cumilla-7 seat fell vacant following the death of Ali Ashraf, a former deputy speaker of parliament.
The 68-year-old ear, nose and throat specialist is the vice president of the Awami League's Cumilla north district chapter. He will contest by- on Oct 7.
A former VC of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Pran Gopal has also served as Hasina's personal physician. He was awarded the Independence Award in 2012 for his contributions to medical services. - Agencies