Jatiya Party candidate Shamim Ahmed has filed a writ petition seeking the cancellation of NCP candidate Md. Nahid Islam’s nomination for the Dhaka-11 constituency. The petition, submitted on Monday, accuses Nahid Islam of holding dual citizenship. The Chief Election Commissioner, the Election Commission secretary, the returning officer, and Nahid Islam have been named as respondents. Lawyers indicated that a hearing on the matter could take place on Tuesday.

According to the petition, Nahid Islam allegedly obtained citizenship of Dominica on April 20, 2025, and concealed this information. The issue of foreign citizenship has also surfaced in a separate case, as Nahid Islam’s appeal against BNP candidate M A Kaiyum on similar grounds is expected to be heard on Tuesday. Other candidates in the Dhaka-11 constituency include representatives from BNP, Gano Forum, Islami Andolan Bangladesh, and several smaller parties.

The court’s upcoming hearing could determine whether Nahid Islam remains eligible to contest the election in Dhaka-11.