Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- The Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party) on Thursday announced the names of its candidates for 108 constituencies as part of its first phase list for the upcoming 12th parliamentary election.

AB Party Chairman Mojibur Rahman Monju announced the names at a press conference held at the Far East Tower auditorium on Topkhana Road in the morning.

"Today, we are announcing candidates for 108 seats. With this announcement, our formal election activities have begun," Monju said.

He said the second phase of the list will be announced next month.

Among the top leaders included in the list are Mojibur Rahman Monju for Feni-4, Asaduzzaman Fuad for Barishal-3, Abdul Wahab Minar for Patuakhali-1, Helal Uddin Ahmed for Dhaka-20, Didaru...