Gopalganj, Dec. 29 -- A total of 39 candidates submitted nomination papers for three parliamentary seats in Gopalganj till Monday, the final day for filing nominations for the 13th national election.

Despite a cold wave, the offices of the district commissioner and returning officer, as well as the election office, saw a crowd of candidates and party activists.

According to sources at the office of the district returning officer and the deputy commissioner, 13 candidates filed nominations in Gopalganj-1, 14 in Gopalganj-2 and 12 in Gopalganj-3.

In Gopalganj-1, covering Muksudpur and part of Kashiani, nominations were filed by Mizanur Rahman of Islami Andolan Bangladesh, Md Zakir Hossain of Jantar Dal, Md Selimuzzaman of Bangladesh Nati...