Writ seeks stay on Nahid’s candidacy over dual citizenship claim

A writ petition has been filed with the High Court challenging the candidacy of National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam for the Dhaka-11 constituency, alleging that he holds dual citizenship. 

Shamim Ahmed, the Jatiya Party’s plough symbol candidate, submitted the petition on Sunday, February 8.

Confirming the matter, Shamim's lawyer Mohammad Majnu Molla said that the petition names the Chief Election Commissioner, the Election Secretary, the Returning Officer, and Nahid Islam as respondents. 

It claims that Nahid acquired Dominican citizenship on April 20, 2025, which could make him ineligible to contest the election.

Hearing in the writ petition is scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, at a High Court bench, comprising Justice Fahmida Kader and Justice Md Asif Hasan, he said.

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