Nahid Islam, the convenor of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and candidate of the 12-party alliance for Dhaka-11 constituency, has had his nomination paper declared valid. The decision was announced by the district commissioner and returning officer at noon on Saturday. His nomination form had been submitted earlier on December 29 by representatives to the Dhaka divisional returning officer and divisional commissioner Sharaf Uddin Ahmad Chowdhury.

According to the affidavit submitted by Nahid Islam, the total acquisition value of his movable assets amounts to 2.6 million taka, with an estimated current value of 3 million taka. His declared assets include 1.95 million taka in cash, 385,363 taka in bank and financial institutions, 775,000 taka in jewelry, 100,000 taka in electronic goods, and 170,000 taka in furniture.

The validation of his nomination confirms his eligibility to contest the upcoming election from Dhaka-11 under the 12-party alliance banner.