Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s Nayebe Ameer and former MP Dr. Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher has declared total assets worth Tk 18.5 million, while his wife Dr. Habiba Akhter Chowdhury owns Tk 55 million in combined movable and immovable property. The information was submitted on December 28 at the Comilla District Returning Officer’s office as part of his affidavit for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, where he is contesting from Comilla-11 (Chandina) constituency.

According to the affidavit, Dr. Taher owns 10 decimals of agricultural land and 15 decimals of non-agricultural land valued at Tk 2.216 million, while his wife possesses 0.8 acres and 15 kathas of land worth Tk 3.256 million, along with three houses valued at Tk 32.25 million. Dr. Taher also declared cash holdings of Tk 5.1 million, and his wife has Tk 2.19 million in cash. The affidavit notes that Dr. Taher faced 35 cases in the past, most of which were stayed, withdrawn, or resolved by court orders, posing no legal barrier to his candidacy.

Dr. Taher serves as chairman of Comilla Central Medical College and Hospital, which has a Tk 31.47 million loan from EXIM Bank. His wife holds loans from several banks totaling over Tk 3.7 million.