Haji Obaidul Haque, a suspended leader of the Awami League and former finance secretary of the party’s Feni district unit, has collected a nomination form to contest the 13th National Parliamentary Election from the Feni-2 constituency under the banner of Amjanatar Dal. He obtained the form on Tuesday from the district returning officer’s office.

Speaking to reporters, Haque explained that since Awami League’s political activities are currently suspended, he could not contest under the party’s name and therefore chose Amjanatar Dal as an alternative platform. He clarified that although he remains a member of the Awami League, he is temporarily representing Amjanatar Dal in the election. Ashish Dutta, convener of the party’s Feni district branch, confirmed Haque’s candidacy.

According to the district election office, a total of 30 candidates have collected nomination forms across Feni’s three constituencies so far. The development highlights shifting political alignments ahead of the upcoming national polls, with several local leaders seeking alternative affiliations amid party restrictions.