, Jan. 22 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has said at least two candidates contesting the 13th parliamentary election concealed their dual citizenship in their submitted affidavits.

Both the candidates are British citizens but their affidavits made no mention of this, said Dr. Iftekharuzzaman, executive director of TIB, at a press conference held at the organisation's office in the capital on Thursday.

He said the irregularities were identified after analysing the affidavits they submitted, he said.

Iftekharuzzaman said 21 candidates declared in their affidavits that they held foreign citizenship but later renounced it to become eligible to contest the election.

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