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DHAKA, April 21, 2026 (BSS) - A total of 53 candidates submitted their nomination papers till 4:00 pm today for the election to the reserved women’s seats in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad, representing various political parties, alliances and as independents.

Talking to the journalists at around 4:45 pm at the Election Commission building here, Returning Officer and Joint Secretary of the Election Commission Md. Moin Uddin Khan confirmed the information.

He said that today was the last date for submitting nomination papers for the candidates contesting the reserved women’s seats in parliament. 

According to the schedule, by 4:00 pm deadline, 36 nomination papers were received from the BNP and its alliance, 13 from Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its alliance and one from an independent candidate.

He further said that, in addition, three candidates-Shamma Akter, Mosammat Meherunnessa and Mahbuba Rahman submitted their nomination papers independently, not representing any political party or alliance.

According to the previously announced schedule, the Returning Officer will scrutinize the submitted nomination papers on April 22 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and on April 23 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Appeals against the nominations can be filed on April 26, while the Commission will dispose of the appeals on April 27 and 28. The last date for withdrawal of candidacy is April 29, symbol allocation will take place on April 30, and voting is scheduled for May 12.

In response to a question, the Returning Officer said that nomination papers of the Jamaat alliance and independent candidates will be scrutinized on April 22, while those of the BNP alliance will be reviewed on April 23.