BNP candidate Fahim Chowdhury to contest the 13th national parliamentary election from the Sherpur-2 (Nakla-Nalitabari) constituency. Photo: BSS

DHAKA, Feb 03, 2026 (BSS) - The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today cleared the way for BNP candidate Fahim Chowdhury to contest the 13th national parliamentary election from the Sherpur-2 (Nakla-Nalitabari) constituency.

 
The Appellate Division bench headed by Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury passed the order today after granting a leave to appeal petition filed by the Jamaat candidate of the same constituency challenging the validity of Fahim's candidacy over dual citizenship.

Following the order, Fahim's counsel, senior advocate Ruhul Quddus Kazal, said there is no legal bar to his client's participation in the election.

 
However, senior advocate Mohammad Hossain Lipu, representing the appellant, stated that although Fahim Chowdhury may contest the election, the election results of the constituency will remain stayed until the appeal filed on allegations of loan default is disposed of.

 
Senior advocate Ahsanul Karim and Barrister Ruhul Quddus Kazal represented Fahim during the hearing, while senior advocate Mohammad Hossain Lipu and Barrister ASM Shahriar Kabir appeared for the Jamaat candidate.