AL chief Sheikh Hasina on Thursday night notified Asaduzzaman about her party's decision of boycotting the by-polls to protest the unilateral appointment of the new chief election commissioner.

Hasina refused to give her party's symbol to Asaduzzaman, who met her at her Dhanmondi office, AL sources said.

District AL President Asaduzzaman is contesting the by-polls under the banner of Nagorik Committee, a platform of opposition parties.

He along with other senior district leaders including SA Hadi, Abdul Matin Bhuiyan and Mahbubur Rahman Bhuiyan met Hasina to discuss the by-polls.

Meantime, AL high command summoned today another party leader, Shawkat Ali, who has submitted nomination paper for the by-polls.

AL top brass may direct him to withdraw from the election race, said a party source.