EC seeks B'baria DC's withdrawal

The Election Commission (EC) yesterday sought from the public administration ministry withdrawal of Brahmanbaria's deputy commissioner (DC) for anomalies in preparing the final list of candidates in Brahmanbaria-3 constituency for the 10th parliamentary polls.
The DC, also the returning officer, dropped Jatiya Party candidate Rezaul Islam Bhuiyan from the list though neither was his candidature cancelled nor did he withdraw it, the EC sources said.
Moreover, the DC included in the list RAM Obaidul Moktadir Chowdhury, an Awami League (AL) ticket holder who withdrew from the race.

Citing this allegation, Rezaul filed a petition with the EC, demanding to be declared a valid candidate and that he be allocated an electoral symbol.
Election Commissioner Shah Nawaz told The Daily Star, “We will take necessary steps soon on finalising the accurate number of candidates in that constituency.”
The DC, Noor Mohammad Majumder, could not be reached over the phone last night for comment.