DHAKA, Nov 13, 2023 (BSS) - Newly elected Member of Parliament (MP) from
Patuakhali-1 constituency Md Afzal Hussain took the oath at the Jatiya
Sangsad Bhaban here today.

Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the oath
at 1 pm at the oath room of the Parliament complex here.

JS Whip Iqbalur Rahim and Md Mohibbur Rahman, MP, and officials concerned
were present at the oath-taking ceremony conducted by Senior Secretary of
Parliament Secretariat KM Abdus Salam.

After taking the oath, the newly elected MP, Afzal signed the oath book as
per custom.
 
A former journalist of the state-run national news agency Bangladesh Sangbad
Sangstha (BSS), Advocate Afzal Hussain is an organizing secretary of ruling
Bangladesh Awami League.

He was elected unopposed MP in the by-election to Bangladesh Parliament
Constituency 111 (Patuakhali-1) as the seat fell vacant at the death of
former lawmaker Advocate Md Shahjahan Mia.