Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the candidacy of MA Quayum, who is contesting in the parliamentary polls on the BNP ticket from the Dhaka-11 constituency.

The bench of Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Md Asif Hasan made the decision on Tuesday.

Nahid Islam, the chief of the National Citizens Party and the candidate from the 11-party alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami for the seat, had petitioned the court to stay the order validating Quayum's candidacy, claiming he had concealed his citizenship from the island country of Vanuatu in his election affidavit.

The petition also sought a stay on the returning officer's decision.

Lawyer Mohammad Hossain Lipu represented the petitioner, while senior advocat...