Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The Ganatantra Mancha alliance on Thursday announced its first list of 140 candidates, declaring its plan to contest all 300 constituencies in the upcoming national election.

The list was announced by the alliance's coordinator and Rashtra Sangskar Andolon Chief Coordinator Hasnat Quaiyum at a press conference held at the Dhaka Reporters Unity auditorium in the morning.

Among the candidates are several top leaders of the alliance's six parties, including Nagorik Oikya President Mahmudur Rahman Manna (Bogura-2), Revolutionary Workers Party General Secretary Saiful Haque (Dhaka-8), Ganasamhati Andolon Chief Coordinator Zonayed Saki (Brahmanbaria-6), JSD Vice-President Tania Rob (Laxmipur-4), JSD General Secretary Shahid U...