Dhaka, April 11 -- The Jatiya Party faction led by Anisul Islam Mahmud and Ruhul Amin Howlader has decided to field candidates in local government elections.

The decision was taken during a presidium meeting held at Chairman Anisul's Gulshan residence on Saturday, according to a party media statement.

During the meeting, the party also outlined plans to strengthen its organisational presence across the country, starting with a central special representative gathering scheduled for next month.

Addressing the session, Secretary General Howlader emphasised the need to reorganise the party at the grassroots level.

"If we can spread the developmental work of Hussein Muhammad Ershad among the people, the public will surely return the Jatiya...