File photo of Nirbachan Bhaban, which houses the offices of the Election Commission and its secretariat, in Dhaka's Agargaon Syed Zakir Hossain/Dhaka TribuneFarhana submitted her nomination paper to Election Commission on the last day of nomination paper submissionThe Election Commission on Tuesday announced the nomination paper of BNP candidate Barrister Rumeen Farhana, valid for the reserved seat for women in the 11th parliament. After scrutinizing her nomination paper, the commission declared the nomination paper of BNP aspirant valid, Returning Officer Md Abul Kashem said, reports BSS. If Farhana does not withdraw her candidacy, she would be elected unopposed on May 28 as she was the lone candidate for the reserved seat for woman from BNP, he said. Farhana submitted her nomination paper to the Election Commission on the last day of nomination paper submission on Monday. The last date for withdrawal of nomination papers is May 28, Kashem said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 21, 2019 13:52 UTC