DHAKA, May 8, 2023 (BSS) - A High Court division today dismissed the writ 
filed by former Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) mayor Jahangir Alam, 
challenging the legality of cancellation of his nomination paper for the 
upcoming mayoral election.

A High Court division bench comprising Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice 
Mahbub-ul Islam passed the order.

Lawyer of the petitioner, MK Rahman told BSS, "The nomination was rejected as 
CIB published a loan-defaulters' list which included his (Jahangir) name by 
error. But he didn't take the loan, and was merely a guarantor of it."

Earlier on April 30, Returning Officer of the Election Md Faridul Islam 
rejected his nomination. On May 4, he made an appeal against the rejection 
but it was eventually dismissed by the Divisional Commissioner Md Sabirul 
Islam.