Dr. Tasnim Zara, an independent candidate and former NCP leader for the Dhaka-9 parliamentary constituency, has had her nomination paper cancelled. The decision was announced by the Dhaka district returning officer at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Zara had submitted her nomination on December 29 at the Sabujbagh Thana election office, fulfilling the requirement of collecting support from one percent of the total voters in her constituency.

According to her affidavit, Dr. Zara is a physician with an annual income of 713,333 taka from her job and an additional 3,200 British pounds earned abroad. She has paid 34,057 taka in income tax. Her declared assets include 250,000 taka in jewelry, 10,019 taka in bank deposits, 1.6 million taka in cash, and 2,270 British pounds. She reported no loans, cases, or government dues. Her husband, Khaled Saifullah, holds 1.5 million taka in cash and 6,000 British pounds, with foreign income of 39,800 pounds.

As per the election schedule, appeals against returning officer decisions can be filed between January 5 and 9, with resolution from January 10 to 18. Final candidate lists and symbols will be issued on January 21, and campaigning will run until February 10 morning.