BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman and NCP Convener Md Nahid Islam- Collage Photo

DHAKA, Jan 03, 2026 (BSS)- Election Commission (EC) has declared the nomination papers of several heavyweight political leaders valid, while cancelling or rejecting a few others, following scrutiny ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections.

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman's nominations were declared valid in Bogra-6 (Sadar) and Dhaka-17 constituencies. 

Bogra District Returning Officer Md. Taufiqur Rahman said nomination papers of Tarique Rahman are valid.

In Dhaka-17, Divisional Commissioner and Returning Officer Sharaf Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury announced that out of 17 nominations, 10 were accepted including those of Tarique Rahman and Jamaat-e-Islami candidate SM Khaliduzzaman. Seven nomination papers were rejected for various reasons. 

BNP Chairperson’s advisory council member and freedom fighter Abdus Salam was present on behalf of Tarique Rahman during the scrutiny.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman's nomination was also declared valid in Dhaka 15.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir’s nomination was also declared valid in Thakurgaon-1 constituency. 

District Returning Officer Irshat Farzana said that nominations of Delwar Hossain (Jamaat-e-Islami) and Khademul Islam (Islami Andolan Bangladesh) were also accepted.

Out of 21 nomination papers in Thakurgaon’s three constituencies one was cancelled and three remained suspended while scrutiny in Thakurgaon-2 and Thakurgaon-3 is going on.

In Dhaka-11, the nominations of Nahid Islam (12-party alliance candidate and NCP convener) and BNP nominee Dr. MA Qayyum were declared valid. Dhaka-11 comprises Rampura, Badda, and Bhatara areas.

Meanwhile, the nomination of Tasnim Zara, an independent candidate for Dhaka-9 and former NCP leader was cancelled due to discrepancies in voter signatures. The Returning Officer stated that during random verification, two of 10 sampled signatories were found not to be voters of Dhaka-9. 

Tasnim Zara said the issue arose from voter area confusion and announced plans to appeal the decision. 

Additionally, Anisul Islam Mammud , president of a faction of the Jatiya Party and candidate for Chittagong-5, was disqualified as the signature on his party nomination paper did not match with official records.

According to the Election Commission schedule, scrutiny of nomination papers will continue till tomorrow.