A writ petition has been submitted to the High Court questioning the eligibility of Mohammad Nahid Islam for the Dhaka-11 seat, as it claimed that the 11-party alliance nominee possesses dual citizenship, which could disqualify him from contesting the election.
The petition was filed on Monday by Shamim Ahmed, a rival candidate from the Jatiya Party contesting the same constituency.
Mohammad Nahid Islam, who also serves as the convener of the NCP, is accused in the petition of having acquired citizenship of the Dominican Republic on April 20, 2025.
The petitioner argues that possession of foreign citizenship makes a candidate ineligible to contest parliamentary elections under prevailing electoral laws.
The writ names the Chief Election Commissioner, the Election Commission Secretary, the concerned returning officer, and Mohammad Nahid Islam as respondents.
According to court sources, the petition may be heard by a High Court bench comprising Justice Fahmida Kader and Justice Md Asif Hasan.
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