Awami League candidates in Netrakona-1 and 5 are set to face challenges from their independent party colleagues, while the AL ticket holder in Netrakona-4 is likely to have a smooth sailing for lack of a strong opponent in the upcoming national polls.
Justice Obaidul Hassan, a senior judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, has been appointed as the 24th chief justice of the country. The current Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique will retire on September 25.