Tarique’s nomination declared valid in Dhaka-17

Bangla Press Desk:  The nomination papers of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman have been declared valid in the Dhaka-17 constituency for the upcoming national parliamentary election.

The decision was announced on Saturday morning following the scrutiny of nomination papers at the Dhaka Divisional Commissioner’s Office.

In the same constituency, the nomination papers of Jamaat-e-Islami candidate SM Khaliduzzaman were also declared valid.

Earlier in the day, Tarique’s nomination papers for the Bogura-6 (Sadar) constituency were similarly declared valid by the district administration and the returning officer.

According to the election schedule announced by the Election Commission, appeals against returning officers’ decisions may be filed from 5 January to 9 January.

Appeals will be resolved between 10 January and 18 January. The deadline for withdrawal of candidacy is 20 January.

The final list of candidates will be published and electoral symbols allotted on 21 January. Election campaigning will begin on 22 January and continue until 7:30am on 10 February.

Voting is scheduled to be held on 12 February.

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