Returning officers have cancelled 723 nominations out of 2,568 submitted across the country, the Election Commission (EC) said yesterday.

Dhaka records the highest number of valid nominations, with 309 candidates

Several high-profile candidacies restored as scrutiny ends with six rejections

Commission writes to Power Division seeking connections

Returning officers reject papers in Kurigram and Chattogram

Returning officers yesterday upheld the nomination papers of top leaders from three major political parties -- the BNP, Jamaat and the National Citizen Party (NCP) -- after scrutiny, while declaring about 220 nominations invalid.

BNP acting chair's candidacy also confirmed for Bogura 6

Says appeal underway

Verification of 238 nomination papers starts ahead of February 12 polls

Recently expelled BNP leader’s nomination declared valid for the national election

Total assets worth Tk 1.10 crore according to affidavit

Returning officers cite incomplete affidavit and withholding information

Misinformation has also followed the mechanics of the campaign itself

Aspirants from 51 of the country’s 59 registered political parties have filed nomination papers for the national election scheduled for February 12, according to Election Commission data.

A total of 2,582 candidates submitted nomination papers for the upcoming parliamentary polls by the end of the deadline yesterday, as the final count settled without reports of any major breaches of the electoral code of conduct.

In a little over 30 hours, Tasnim Jara, former senior joint member secretary of the NCP, finished collecting the 4,693 signatures needed to submit the election nomination form as an independent candidate.

Nomination papers submitted

Dhaka records highest submissions as deadline closes

EC secretary says final tally of nomination papers to be known tonight

Candidates crowd returning officers’ offices nationwide ahead on 13th parliamentary election