The nomination papers of 36 candidates submitted by BNP for the reserved seats of the 13th National Parliament have been declared valid.
After sorting the nomination papers at the auditorium of the Election Building on Thursday (April 23), the returning officer declared them valid.
The valid candidates include Selima Rahman, Shirin Sultana, Rasheda Begum Hira, Rehana Akhter Ranu, Newaz Halima Early, Mosammat Farida Yasmin, Bilkis Islam, Shakila Farzana, Helen Zerin Khan, Nilufar Chowdhury Moni, Nipun Roy Chowdhury, Zeba Amin Khan, Mahmuda Habiba, Sabira Sultana, Sansila Zebrin, Sanjida Islam Tuli, Sultana Ahmed, Fahmida Haque, Anna Minj, Suborna Sikder, Shamim Ara Begum Swapna, Shammi Akhter, Ferdousi Ahmed, Bithika Binte Hussain, Suraiya Zerin, Mansura Akhter, Zaharat Adib Chowdhury, Momtaz Alam, Fahima Nasrin, Arifa Sultana, Sanjida Yasmin, Shawkat R. Akhter, Madhavi Marma, Selina Sultana and Rezeka Sultana.
According to the schedule, an appeal against the decision of the returning officer can be filed with the Election Commission until April 26.
The appeal will be settled on April 27 and 28. The deadline for withdrawal of candidacy is April 29 and symbol allocation is April 30.