DHAKA: Dhaka city Awami League general secretary Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya on Wednesday said the newly elected lawmakers will take oath on Thursday.

The AL leader came up with the disclosure after a meeting of 14-party at the Awami League central office in the afternoon.

Meanwhile, the Election Commission (EC) secretariat published the gazette declaring the names of some 290 successful candidates out of 300 constituencies in the country.

As per the constitution, it is mandatory for the EC to publish the gazette within three days of the elections and the new government must arrange the opening session of Jatiya Sangshad within 30 days.

In January 5 elections, Awami League secured 232 seats, Jatiya Party 33, Workers Party 6, JSD 5 and Jatiya Party (JP), Tariqat Federation and BNF secured one seat each while independent candidates won in 13 constituencies.

BDST: 1725 HRS, JAN 08, 2014
Edited By: Shameem Reza, Newsroom Editor/MMA/ eic@banglanews24.com