Eliza Zaman gets BNP nomination for vacant reserved seat

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its electoral alliance have nominated Eliza Zaman as their candidate for the upcoming by-election to the vacated reserved women's seat in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad.

The announcement was confirmed on Monday (October 26) by BNP Media Cell member Shairul Kabir Khan.

Eliza Zaman currently serves as a member of the BNP Central Executive Committee and joint convener of the Pirojpur District BNP unit. She also holds the post of Barishal Division Organizational Secretary for the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal central committee.

The parliamentary seat fell vacant on October 1 following the resignation of former BNP reserved seat MP Ferdousi Ahmed Mishti. 

According to the election schedule announced by the Election Commission, Monday (October 26) marks the deadline for the submission of nomination papers. Scrutiny of nomination documents will take place on Tuesday (October 27). Appeals against nomination decisions can be filed on October 28 and will be disposed of on October 29.

The deadline for withdrawal of candidature is November 1, with election symbols set to be allocated on November 2. Voting for the by-election is scheduled for November 12.

Election authorities noted that if a single valid candidate remains following scrutiny and candidate withdrawals, that candidate will be declared elected uncontested in accordance with electoral laws.

-SA