Tabith now a valid mayor candidate

Tabith Awal complains obstruction in campaign. Star file photo

With loan default allegation no longer standing in the way, Tabith Awal, son of BNP’s Abdul Awal Mintoo, is now a legal candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation polls.

Dhaka Divisional Commissioner Zillar Rahman declared him valid to run for Dhaka north after a hearing that cleared Tabith this evening.

However, he will have to wait to launch his election campaign until the Supreme Court disposes his father’s appeal hearing tomorrow.

Advisor to BNP chief Khaleda Zia, Mintoo has sought the Appellate Division’s directive on the Election Commission to allow his nomination for Dhaka north election.

Tabith, with Sonali Bank’s loan default allegation out of the way, is likely to garner BNP’s support if Mintoo fails to compete in the mayoral race, party insiders said.