The Election Commission has cleared the nominations of ruling Awami League’s Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh and BNP’s Ishraq Hossain for the upcoming elections to Dhaka South.
Returning Officer Md Abdul Baten announced their candidacy was cleared on Thursday (Jan 2) at Muktijoddha Sadeq Hossain Khoka Community Centre.
Moreover, Bangladesh Congress’s Akhtaruzzaman, NPP’s Bahrane Sultan, Islami Andolan Bangladesh Abdur Rahman, Jatiya Party Saifuddin Ahmed Milon and Gano Front Abdus Samad Sujan.
The elections to Dhaka North and South are scheduled for Jan 30. The last day to file nomination was Dec 31 and the last day to drop out of the race is Jan 9.