If loan defaulters continue to receive such advantages in all areas, it will have negative consequences, especially in a national election, said experts and analysts.

Raises concern over law and order, nomination approvals, and administration's neutrality

Barishal-3 candidate promises full financial transparency

Women remain largely absent from the electoral race, with 30 of the 51 political parties contesting the upcoming national election fielding no female aspirants at all, Election Commission data shows.

BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury’s annual income has more than doubled since 2018, rising to Tk 1.6 crore despite a Tk 78 lakh loss in the share market last fiscal year.

The net wealth of AHM Hamidur Rahman Azad, assistant secretary general of Jamaat-e-Islami, has increased nearly 5.3 times over the last 17 years, reaching Tk 1.93 crore in 2025.

Commission will hear the appeals from January 10 to 18, he says

Candidates can challenge acceptance or rejection of nomination papers until Jan 9

Returning officers have cancelled 723 nominations out of 2,568 submitted across the country, the Election Commission (EC) said yesterday.

Dhaka records the highest number of valid nominations, with 309 candidates

Several high-profile candidacies restored as scrutiny ends with six rejections

Commission writes to Power Division seeking connections

Returning officers reject papers in Kurigram and Chattogram

Returning officers yesterday upheld the nomination papers of top leaders from three major political parties -- the BNP, Jamaat and the National Citizen Party (NCP) -- after scrutiny, while declaring about 220 nominations invalid.

BNP acting chair's candidacy also confirmed for Bogura 6

Says appeal underway

Verification of 238 nomination papers starts ahead of February 12 polls

Recently expelled BNP leader’s nomination declared valid for the national election

Total assets worth Tk 1.10 crore according to affidavit

Returning officers cite incomplete affidavit and withholding information