Raushan Ershad declares to back off from polls

Raushan Ershad, the chief patron of the JaPa and leader of the opposition, announced today that she will not be taking part in the upcoming election.

"I participated in the 2014 and 2018 elections in the interest of the country and democracy. I have welcomed the announcement of the schedule this time too. I was preparing to participate in the election," Raushan said at a press conference held at her Gulshan residence at 10:30pm tonight.

"However, the Jatiya Party chairman and secretary general did not cooperate in this regard, and the party‍‍`s dedicated leaders and activists were not nominated," she added.

"In such a situation, it is not possible for me to participate in the election as the party leaders were devalued," Raushan said.

Previously, the Mymensingh-4 constituency nominated Abu Musa Sarkar, general secretary of the Jatiya Party in the district of Mymensingh, for nomination in the 12th national election. The Jatiya Party‍‍`s current MP for this seat is Raushan Ershad.