General election sees 194 candidates compete for 15 Dhaka city seats

Some candidates fail to file their papers due to being late

From early morning queues to last-minute rushes at dusk, Dhaka’s nomination day unfolded in packed corridors, as 194 candidates filed papers to contest 15 parliamentary seats in the capital.

The list of candidates includes the BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman. Their nomination forms were submitted on Monday.

National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary is contesting in the election from Dhaka-8 seat, while former NCP leader Tasnim Jara is vying from Dhaka-15 constituency as an independent candidate.

The Office of the Divisional Commissioner in Dhaka drew large crowds throughout Monday -- the last day of the submission -- amid heightened security.

Some candidates thronged the office after 5pm with their nomination papers. But their submission was not accepted because they arrived late. The candidates and their supporters left the office angry and upset.