Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Monday submitted nomination papers on behalf of party chairperson Khaleda Zia for the Feni-1 constituency and for acting chairman Tarique Rahman for the Dhaka-17 constituency, as the final day for nominations for the 13th National Parliamentary Election drew to a close.

Khaleda Zia's nomination papers were submitted at the district returning officer's office in Feni at 1:15 pm by her election coordinator, Dhaka South City BNP convener Munshi Rafiqul Alam, also known as Majnu, along with party vice-chairman Abdul Awal Mintoo and adviser Zainul Abedin, known as VP Zainul.

Central and district BNP leaders, including Rehana Akhter Ranu, Abu Taleb, Shahana Akhter Shanu, and district...