DHAKA: Ten retired military officers formally joined Jatiya Oikyafront, a newly formed alliance of BNP and other parties, ahead of the 11th parliamentary elections.

They joined Oikyafront at Gano Forum president and also top leader of Oikyafront Dr Kamal Hossain’s Motijheel chamber on Monday afternoon (Nov 19). 

The former military officers are- Lt Col (retd) and freedom fighter Khandakar Faridul Akbar, Lt Col (retd) Sheikh Akarm Ali, Lt Col (retd) Mohammad Shahidullah, Lt Col (retd) AFM Nuruddin, Maj (retd) Masudul Hasan, Maj (retd) Md Imran, Maj (retd) Md Badrul Alam Siddiqui and Squadron Leader (retd) Md Forkan Alam Khan, Squadron Leader (retd) MD Habib Ullah and Squadron Leader (retd) MD Mahmud.

However, Dr Kamal was not present at the programme due to his other engagement.
Gano Forum executive president Advocate Subrata Chowdhury welcomed the ex-defence officers with flowers.

BDST: 1943 HRS, NOV 19, 2018
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