Nomination papers of 723 candidates have been rejected on different grounds, Election Commission (EC) sources said. According to a notification of the EC issued today, candidates collected a total of 3,406 nomination papers in 300 parliamentary seats. Following scrutiny, the EC declared 1,842 nomination papers valid and rejected 723. Chattogram region: Of 194 nomination papers, 138 were valid and 56 were rejected. Meanwhile, appeals against the Returning Officers’ decisions regarding acceptance or rejection of nomination papers can be filed with the Election Commission starting tomorrow (Monday)

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 04, 2026 15:24 UTC