Afzal Hossain sworn in as Patuakhali-1 MP
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Constituency became vacant after death of Shahjahan Mia
Md Afzal Hossain, the newly elected member of parliament (MP) for the Patuakhali-1 constituency, has taken his oath of office.
Parliament Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the oath at the Jatiyo Sangshad complex on Monday.
The oath-taking ceremony was conducted by Parliament Secretariat Senior Secretary KM Abdus Salam.
Senior officials of the Parliament Secretariat were also present.
Upon completion of the swearing-in, Md Afzal Hossain signed the oath book as per tradition
The ruling Awami League's candidate Advocate Afzal Hossain was elected unopposed in the by-election to Patuakhali-1.
Voting was supposed to be held on November 26.
The seat fell vacant after the death of lawmaker Shahjahan Mia on October 21.