Chowdhury Fahria Afrin becomes first woman mayor of Munshiganj
Munshiganj has elected its first-ever woman mayor Chowdhury Fahria Afrin, an independent candidate. Photo: Collected
Munshiganj has elected its first-ever woman mayor Chowdhury Fahria Afrin, an independent candidate.
Contesting under the "Jug" symbol, she secured victory with a huge margin of 21,384 votes over her rival SM Mahatab Uddin Kallol. Fahria received a total of 21,994 votes while Kallol secured 610 votes.
She is the wife of Munshiganj-3 Constituency Member of Parliament Mohammad Faisal Biplab and daughter-in-law of Munshiganj District Awami League President Mohammad Mohiuddin.
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Following the resignation of the former mayor of Munshiganj Faisal Biplab, who stepped down to participate in the 12th national election, the position became vacant.
