সোমবার, ০২ নভেম্বর ২০২৬, ০৩:০৮ অপরাহ্ন
DHAKA, Nov 2, 2026 (BSS) -Election Commission (EC) has declared the nomination of Eliza Zaman, a candidate backed 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.
The EC Secretariat issued a notification in this regard today.
According to the notification, Eliza Zaman submitted her nomination paper on October 26 in line with the election schedule announced for the vacant seat.
Following scrutiny of the nomination papers on October 27, the Commission declared her nomination valid.
The seat fell vacant following the resignation of BNP lawmaker Ferdousi Ahmed Mishti on October 1. Subsequently, the Election Commission announced the by-election schedule on October 12.
As per the schedule, October 26 was fixed as the deadline for submission of nomination papers, while scrutiny was held on October 27. Appeals against the scrutiny decisions could be filed on October 28, and the appeals were scheduled to be settled on October 29.
November 1 was fixed as the last date for withdrawal of candidature, while election symbols were scheduled to be allocated today, November 2.
Voting for this seat is scheduled to be held on November 12.
