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Popular film actor and Awami League candidate for the Dhaka-10 constituency Ferdous Ahmed's yearly income is about Tk 51 lakh

Independent candidate Shahazadi Alam Lipi, contesting from Bogura-1, revealed in her submitted affidavit to the Election Commission that her husband, Additional DIG Hamidul Alam Milon of Barishal Metropolitan Police, possesses over Tk 2.13 crore in cash, while she holds Tk 23.48 lakh.

The movable and immovable properties of State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Mojumder has increased in the past five years, while his annual income dropped by Tk 9 lakh.

Both the assets and annual income of Sayeed Khokon, Awami League candidate for Dhaka-6, have seen a meteoric rise since he ran for the Dhaka South City Corporation mayoral post eight years ago.

Incumbent lawmaker of Kushtia-2 Hasanul Haq Inu, also the president of JSD (Inu), has seen a 52-fold increase in his cash holdings, rising from Tk 6.8 lakh during the 10th parliamentary election to Tk 3.56 crore, according to affidavits submitted to the EC.

Around 350 people lost their bid to run for parliament as independents because they failed to prove that they had the support of at least one percent of the voters in their constituencies.

The decision on Awami League’s seat-sharing with the 14-party alliance partners seems to be stalled over the demands from Bangladesh Workers Party and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD).

There is no pressure from outside the country regarding the upcoming national polls, Election Commissioner Md Alamgir said yesterday.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal yesterday avoided questions regarding EC’s inaction on violation of electoral code by candidates.

Social Welfare Minister Nuruzzaman Ahmed’s moveable assets have increased by 28 percent, while his annual income has slightly decreased.

Awami League candidate from Chattogram-7 (Rangunia) and Information Minister Hasan Mahmud’s loans nearly doubled in the last five years, although his wealth has not increased.

Both the assets and annual income of Sayeed Khokon, Awami League candidate for Dhaka-6, have seen a meteoric rise since he ran for the Dhaka South City Corporation mayoral post eight years ago

Incumbent lawmaker of Kushtia-2 Hasanul Haq Inu, also the president of JSD (Inu), has seen a 52-fold increase in his cash holdings, rising from Tk 6.8 lakh during the 10th parliamentary election to Tk 3.56 crore, according to affidavits submitted to the EC

A total of 42 aggrieved aspirants, including 26 independent hopefuls, filed appeals before the Election Commission on the first day, challenging the decisions of the returning officers

Social Welfare Minister Nuruzzaman Ahmed's moveable assets have increased by 28 percent, while his annual income has slightly decreased.

Awami League-backed candidate for Panchagarh-1 constituency Naimuzzaman Bhuiyan Mukta was issued a show cause notice this afternoon for violating the electoral code of conduct

A writ petition was filed with the High Court today challenging the legality of the provision that requires an independent candidate to collect signatures from one percent voters of a constituency in order to contest the national election

Awami League candidate from Chattogram-7 (Rangunia) and Information Minister Hasan Mahmud's loans nearly doubled in the last five years, although his wealth has not increased

There is no pressure from outside the country regarding the upcoming national polls, Election Commissioner Md Alamgir said today