On Sunday, the Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh approved the appeals of 57 candidates during the second day of hearings against returning officers’ decisions for the 13th parliamentary election. The hearings took place at the EC headquarters in Agargaon, Dhaka, under the leadership of Chief Election Commissioner A M M Nasir Uddin. Out of 70 appeals heard, 57 were approved, 10 were rejected, and 3 were kept pending for further verification.

According to EC Secretariat officials, the approved candidates successfully presented the required documents and information. The rejected appeals involved issues such as loan defaults, dual citizenship, or major discrepancies in submitted information. The pending cases will undergo additional scrutiny before a final decision is made.

On the first day of hearings, 52 appeals were approved, allowing 51 candidates to regain eligibility. In total, 109 appeals have been approved over two days. Returning officers had earlier canceled 723 nominations, prompting 645 appeals. The appeal hearings are scheduled to continue until January 18.