Dhaka, Apr 23 (V7N) — The Election Commission of Bangladesh has declared the nomination of Monira Sharmin, a Jamaat-e-Azam candidate for a reserved women’s parliamentary seat, as invalid.

Reason for cancellation

Returning Officer Md. Moin Uddin Khan confirmed the decision after scrutiny of nomination papers at the EC Secretariat.

He said the nomination was rejected because:

  • She was still listed as employed at Bangladesh Krishi Bank

  • Under the Representation of the People Order (RPO), a candidate must complete a three-year gap after leaving government service

  • That requirement was not met in her case

Initial documents and clarification

Officials said there were some deficiencies in her submitted documents, which were later corrected. However, the review of her affidavit confirmed her ineligibility under the law.

Candidate’s reaction

Monira Sharmin said she served as a grade-10 officer at Bangladesh Krishi Bank and argued that her case requires clearer interpretation of the law.

She added that she will:

  • File an appeal

  • Seek a formal hearing on the decision

Context

Earlier the same day, the EC had cleared nominations of 37 candidates from BNP and the Independent Alliance, but Monira Sharmin’s case was kept pending before the final rejection was announced in the afternoon.

Outlook

The decision is expected to be appealed, as scrutiny continues for reserved women’s seat candidates ahead of the upcoming parliamentary process.