BNP Vice Chairman Shahjahan Omar has submitted his nomination paper as an Awami League candidate for Jhalakathi-1 constituency.

He submitted the nomination paper online on Thursday afternoon, as confirmed by the Assistant Returning Officer of Jhalakathi-1 constituency.

BNP expels Shahjahan Omar for ‘breaching party discipline’

Earlier on Wednesday, Shahajahan was released on bail from Kashimpur Central Jail.

He was arrested in a case filed for setting a bus on fire in Dhaka’s New Market area on November 4.

BNP Vice Chairman Shahjahan Omar walks out of jail after receiving bail in arson case

Asked whether Awami League supporters in his constituency would accept him, Omar said, "It is up to them."

A reporter wanted to know whether he was given any offers. In reply, he said, "I don't give offers to anyone, and I don't accept anyone's offers. I have the quality that will speak."

Shahjahan said now he feels "uncomfortable" with BNP and has joined the Bangladesh Awami League.

"I, with a heavy heart, thereby declare through you that I am no longer a BNP man after 45 years of BNP services. I resign from all the posts of the BNP," he told reporters.