Dhaka:The Election Commission (EC) has declared the nomination of Eliza Zaman, supported by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its alliance, valid for the by-election to the 23rd reserved women's seat in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the EC Secretariat issued a notification confirming the validity of Zaman's nomination. She submitted her nomination paper on October 26, adhering to the election schedule for the vacant seat.
The seat became vacant following the resignation of BNP lawmaker Ferdousi Ahmed Mishti on October 1. The Election Commission subsequently announced the by-election schedule on October 12. October 26 was designated as the deadline for the submission of nomination papers, with scrutiny conducted on October 27. Appeals against the scrutiny decisions were allowed on October 28 and resolved on October 29.
November 1 was set as the final date for the withdrawal of candidature, and election symbols were scheduled to be allocated on November 2. The voting for this seat is planned to take place on November 12.