Tarique’s nomination papers filed for Dhaka-17 constituency

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman’s nomination papers for the Dhaka-17 constituency were submitted on Monday to contest the upcoming national elections.

On behalf of Tarique, a BNP delegation led by BNP Chairperson’s Advisory Council member Abdus Salam submitted the nomination papers around 11:46am at the office of Dhaka Divisional Commissioner and Returning Officer Sharf Uddin Ahmed Choudhury.

His nomination papers for Bogura-6 will also be submitted today to the Bogura District Administration and Returning Officer by Bogura district BNP President Rezaul Karim Badsha.

Additionally, nomination papers for Bogura-7, on behalf of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, will be submitted. Nomination papers for Feni-1, also on behalf of Begum Khaleda Zia, will be submitted under the leadership of Dhaka South City BNP Convener Rafiqul Islam Mojnu.

Earlier on Sunday, nomination papers for Dinajpur-3, on behalf of Begum Khaleda Zia, were submitted by the district BNP president and general secretary.

BNP media cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Standing Committee members, and all party candidates will submit their respective nomination papers to the Returning Officers of their constituencies as per the announced schedule.

The deadline for submitting nomination papers expires today at 5:00pm, according to the schedule announced by the Election Commission.

Meanwhile, the Election Commission on Sunday included BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and his daughter Zaima Rahman in the country’s voter list for the February 12 election.

On Sunday evening, Tarique Rahman signed his nomination papers to contest the 13th national parliamentary election from Dhaka-17 and Bogura-6 constituencies, using the party’s electoral symbol, the Sheaf of Paddy.

On December 11, the Election Commission announced the schedule for the 13th parliamentary election and the referendum on the July National Charter (Constitutional Reform) Implementation Order, both to be held simultaneously on February 12.

According to the election schedule, the deadline for submitting nomination papers is December 29, while the last date for withdrawing candidature is January 20. The election campaign will begin on January 22 and continue until 48 hours before polling starts at 7:30am on February 10.