Md Jahidul Islam

Md Jahidul Islam is a Staff Correspondent at The Business Standard who has nine years of experience and specializes in city corporation, utility service and environment. He can be reached at jahid.cou.edu@gmail.com

Party symbol of Jatiyo Party
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National polls: Jatiya Party appears largely muted in its northern strongholds

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1,981 candidates vie for 298 seats as Dhaka emerges most competitive

BNP set to contest 285 seats, Jamaat 215, NCP 30 as nomination withdrawal deadline ends
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BNP set to contest 285 seats, Jamaat 215, NCP 30 as nomination withdrawal deadline ends

Election Commission building at Agargaon in the capital. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
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Appeal hearings end: EC clears most candidates in dual citizenship appeals

Election Commission building at Agargaon in the capital. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Bangladesh

43 candidates regain candidacy as 8th day of appeal begins with fracas

File photo of Election Commission building in Agargaon. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Bangladesh

Majority of candidates regain candidacy in first phase of appeals

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Bangladesh

Most candidates campaigning in violation of election code of conduct

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Bangladesh

102 nominations submitted by 20 smaller parties, only 5 fielded above 100

Election Commission building at Agargaon in the capital. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Bangladesh

Over 73% of independent candidates' nomination papers rejected

Election Commission building at Agargaon in the capital. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Bangladesh

28% of election nominations rejected, 1,842 declared qualified

Logo of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
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Wave of nomination cancellations for BNP rebel candidates

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Campaign spending: Tarique to fund himself, Shafiqur mostly from party, Nahid relying on crowdfunding

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam. Photo: Facebook
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Nahid's assets stand at over Tk32 lakh