Nahid’s writ rejected; no obstacle to BNP’s Quayum contesting the election
The order was passed by a High Court bench comprising Justice Fahmida Kader and Justice Md Asif Hasan.
The High Court on Tuesday dismissed a writ petition filed by National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam challenging the candidacy of BNP-nominated Dr MA Quayum in the Dhaka-11 constituency for the 13th National Parliamentary Election.
The order was passed by a High Court bench comprising Justice Fahmida Kader and Justice Md Asif Hasan.
Senior lawyer Mohammad Hossain and advocate Zahirul Islam Musa appeared for Nahid Islam, who is also a rival candidate in the constituency representing the 11-party alliance.
Attorney General-in-Charge Arshadur Rauf represented the state, while senior lawyers Ahsanul Karim and Ruhul Quddus Kajal appeared on behalf of Dr Quayum.
Speaking to reporters after the verdict, Ruhul Quddus Kajal said the writ had been filed on what he described as false allegations, aimed at discrediting a rival BNP candidate.
Earlier, on 2 February, Nahid Islam had filed the writ petition with the relevant High Court branch, alleging dual citizenship and concealment of information by BNP nominee MA Quayum in the Dhaka-11 seat.
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