Dhaka:Aliza Zaman has submitted her nomination paper as the BNP candidate for the by-election to the vacant reserved women's seat-23 in the Jatiya Sangsad. She submitted her nomination paper to the returning officer of the Election Commission today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Returning Officer Md. Moin Uddin Khan confirmed that Aliza Zaman submitted her nomination paper on the scheduled day.
Aliza Zaman is currently a member of the BNP Central Executive Committee and joint convener of the Pirojpur district BNP. She also serves as the organising secretary of the Central Mohila Dal for the Barishal division. The by-election is being held due to the resignation of BNP lawmaker Ferdousy Ahmed Misty, who left the reserved women's seat on October 1.
The election schedule indicates that today is the last day for the submission of nomination papers, with scrutiny set for tomorrow. Appeals against the scrutiny decisions can be filed on October 28 and will be resolved by October 29. November 1 marks the deadline for the withdrawal of candidatures, while the by-election is scheduled for November 12. If only one valid candidate remains after the scrutiny and withdrawal periods, she will be declared elected unopposed.