Dhaka, March 7 -- The annual election of Kishoreganj Bar Association was held peacefully. Senior Advocate Abdus Shahid was reelected as president from Awami League supported panel and Senior Advocate Aminul Islam Ratan as General Secretary from BNP supported panel.

The ruling Awami League panel coordination council candidates have won 9 seats including the post of president. On the other hand, candidates of BNP-backed Panel Nationalist Lawyers Forum won five posts including General Secretary.

Chief Election Commissioner Advocate Mahbubur Rahman, who is in charge of Kishoreganj District Lawyers Association elections, announced the result on Monday night at 11 pm after the counting of votes. Voting started from 10 am and continued till 4 ...