BNP's Eliza Zaman Files Nomination for Reserved Women's Seat By-Election

Eliza Zaman has filed her nomination paper as the BNP candidate in the by-election for the reserved women's seat vacated by reserved-seat MP Ferdousi Ahmed Mishti. On Monday (26 October), she submitted the nomination paper to Returning Officer Moin Uddin Khan at the Election Building in Agargaon, Dhaka.

The seat fell vacant when reserved women's seat MP Ferdousi Ahmed Mishti resigned on 1 October. The Election Commission later announced a schedule for a by-election to the seat.

Eliza Zaman is a member of the BNP's central executive committee and joint convener of Pirojpur district BNP. She also serves as the Barishal divisional organising secretary of the central Mohila Dal.

According to the schedule announced by the Election Commission, nomination papers will be scrutinised on Tuesday (27 October). Appeals against the scrutiny decisions can be filed on 28 October and appeals will be disposed of on 29 October.

Under the schedule, the last day for withdrawal of candidacy is 1 November and symbols will be allocated on 2 November. The date for voting in this by-election is 12 November.

If there is a single candidate for this seat, Eliza Zaman will be elected unopposed.

After filing her nomination paper, Eliza Zaman spoke to reporters at the Election Building. She expressed gratitude to BNP chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for giving her the party nomination.