United News of Bangladesh

Sylhet Metropolitan BNP on Monday demanded the cancellation of the nomination of Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Moulana Habibur Rahman in the Sylhet-1 constituency, alleging concealment of information in his affidavit ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election. BNP leaders submitted a written complaint to Sylhet Deputy Commissioner and Returning Officer Md Sarwar Alam, seeking cancellation of the nomination and legal action against the candidate. The complaint was lodged by Sylhet Metropolitan BNP acting president Rezaul Hasan Qayes Lodi. According to the complaint, Moulana Habibur Rahman stated in his affidavit that he is neither a director nor a shareholder of any company and has no liabilities or outstanding loans. However, BNP alleged that records of the Joint Stock Companies and Firms show him as a director of Ibn Sina Hospital Sylhet Limited and a shareholder of Al Haramah Medical Services Limited. Sylhet Jamaat rally sees unprecedented participation of women The complaint further claimed that Ibn Sina Hospital Sylhet Limited has taken loans amounting to around Tk 24.01 crore from various banks and financial institutions, which remain outstanding. BNP alleged that the candidate concealed these crucial details in his affidavit. Lodi said providing false information in an affidavit is a punishable offence under criminal law and has misled voters and election authorities. He said the BNP has requested the returning officer to properly investigate the allegations and take necessary legal action, including cancellation of the nomination.