BNP picks candidate for reserved seat vacated by Misty

BNP has submitted the nomination papers of a candidate for the women’s reserved seat in the national parliament, following the resignation of Ferdousi Ahmed Misty.

BNP candidate Eliza Zaman submitted nomination papers for the parliamentary seat 323 at the Election Commission on Monday. She is set to win the by-election to the seat uncontested as the seat is reserved for BNP’s women leaders, and the party has fielded only one candidate.

The by-election is scheduled to be held on 12 November.

As per the election schedule, the last date for candidacy withdrawal is 1 November.

After submitting her nomination papers on Monday, Eliza Zaman expressed her gratitude to Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman for picking her for the by-election to seat no 323.

Earlier, on 1 October, Misty stepped down as a lawmaker in the seat on the PM’s orders over her alleged involvement in the vandalism of Radda Health Centre in Mirpur.