Jhenaidah, Dec. 20 -- Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman has announced that he will resign from his post and contest the parliamentary election from Jhenaidah-1 (Shailkupa) constituency on the paddy sheaf symbol.

"I will submit my nomination papers for the parliamentary elections along with everyone. I want to become an MP for the development of the area and for building a terror-free Shailkupa," he said.

He made the remarks at a prayer meeting organised by Shailkupa Upazila BNP to pray for the forgiveness of the soul of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi and for the recovery of former Prime Minister and BNP's chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.

Md Asaduzzaman said, "We will contest the election on the paddy sheaf. Alhamdulillah, we...