Hero Alom gets back candidacy

Ashraful Hossen Alom alias Hero Alom has got his candidacy back for the Dhaka-17 by-election.

Election Commission’s Additional Secretary Ashok Kumar Debnath informed that after hearing on an appeal filed by Hero Alom for getting back his cadency.

On 18 June, the Election Commission cancelled Hero Alom’s nominations for Dhaka-17 by-polls.

Returning Officer Munir Hossain Khan said Hero Alam's candidacy was revoked due to his failure to provide the mandatory 1% support from the voters of the mentioned constituency.

The constituency became vacant following the death of Akbar Hossain Pathan, popularly known as Farooq, on 15 May this year.

As per the schedule, the last date for withdrawal of nomination papers is 25 June, and symbols will be allotted the next day. The elections will be held on 17 July.