A commotion broke out on Saturday at the Election Commission (EC) headquarters in Agargaon, Dhaka, during an appeal hearing concerning the validity of dual citizenship for parliamentary candidates. The incident occurred while the EC was hearing appeals related to the cancellation of nominations. Law enforcement intervened to restore order after tensions escalated among participants.

Witnesses said the disruption began when the commission paused the hearing for half an hour during legal explanations on dual citizenship. After the Chief Election Commissioner and other members left the stage, lawyers from opposing sides engaged in heated arguments. The situation intensified when BNP candidate Abdul Awal Mintoo from Feni-3 expressed anger, prompting objections from NCP candidate Abul Hasnat from Comilla-4. Mintoo was escorted away by lawyers, while his son Tabith Awal attempted to calm Hasnat.

Following the break, Hasnat lodged a complaint with the commission, alleging that Mintoo used abusive language and attempted physical aggression. Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud described the incident as undesirable and advised filing a complaint with the election investigation committee.