Dhaka, Sept. 12 -- The ruling party's general secretary and road and bridges minister spoke at the Setu Bhaban in Dhaka over their plan on the by-election scheduled after the death of Jatiya Party chief HM Ershad.

Ershad's son Rahgir Al Mahi Shad, known as Shad Ershad, is contesting for the seat as a candidate of the party his father founded.

The Awami League has selected its Rangpur district unit General Secretary Rezaul Karim Razu for the by-election.

Asked whether the ruling party was ready to leave the seat for Jatiya Party to fight, Quader said the Jatiya Party is entitled to contest the by-election separately.

"And if they want to contest under the alliance, we will consider it. We have a candidate now. Nothing can be said for s...