Jamaat leader says many eligible candidates have had their nominations cancelled due to ‘excesses’ of returning officers

Weeks ahead of the next general election, the National Citizen Party (NCP) has plunged into a severe internal crisis following its decision to join a 10-party electoral alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami.

BNP’s fight in the national election is shaping up on two fronts: against rival parties outside and against rebel contenders within, threatening to split its vote base.

Uncertainty has emerged over whether the electoral seat-sharing arrangement between Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Andolan Bangladesh will ultimately hold, despite both parties having worked for nearly three and a half months to consolidate Islamist votes under a single platform.

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed’s assets grew by nearly six and a half times since 2008 to Tk 18.2 crore, while that of his wife Hasina Ahmed by over three and a half times to Tk 12.2 crore.

Islami Andolan Bangladesh Nayeb-e-Ameer Mufti Syed Foyjul Karim owns over 24 acres of agricultural land in Barishal’s Charmonai valued at Tk 1 crore, as per his tax return from the last fiscal year.

Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis Ameer Maulana Md Mamunul Haque earns Tk 13 lakh annually from teaching and business.

National Citizen Party leader Hasnat Abdullah has assets worth Tk 31.7 lakh, and earned Tk 12.5 lakh from his educational business Elysium Academy last year, according to his affidavit.

People’s trust in NCP has completely eroded over past few months, she says

Saleh Shibly has been appointed as the party’s press secretary

Raises security and rule violation concerns ahead of February 12 polls

Decision due to complications related to a case, returning officer says

The visits are intended to help him see the country in person after 17 years in exile and reconnect directly with voters and party activists

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, who filed nomination papers for contesting the February 12 polls from the Thakurgaon-1 constituency, has reported a marginal increase of Tk 57,700 in his annual income over the past seven years.

Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar has declared assets worth more than Tk 1.14 crore at current market value, according to his election affidavit submitted to the Election Commission.

National Citizen Party Member Secretary Akhter Hossen has declared his annual income of Tk 5.05 lakh, earned from agriculture, business, and employment.

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader’s annual income has declined 10-fold since the last election, but his cash holdings and assets have increased, according to a comparison of his affidavits for the last and the upcoming national elections.

Nomination cancelled due to inconsistencies in information provided in affidavit, RO says

Jatiya Party chairman’s possession of cash stands at Tk 60,32,405, affidavit shows

Discrepancies found in supporting voters’ signatures