The Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh has declared the nomination of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s central assistant secretary general A.H.M. Hamidur Rahman Azad as valid. The decision came on Saturday, January 10, following a hearing on his appeal. Azad is contesting in the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election from the Cox’s Bazar-2 constituency, which includes Maheshkhali and Kutubdia.

Earlier, on January 2, the returning officer and district commissioner Md. A. Mannan had canceled Azad’s nomination due to complications related to case information provided in his affidavit. Following the cancellation, Azad appealed to the Election Commission seeking reinstatement of his candidacy. After reviewing the appeal, the EC restored his eligibility to contest in the election.

The decision marks the return of the former member of parliament and senior Jamaat leader to the electoral race for Cox’s Bazar-2, clearing previous procedural obstacles to his participation.