Sylhet, Feb. 9 -- Sylhet Metropolitan BNP on Monday demanded the cancellation of the nomination of Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Moulana Habibur Rahman in the Sylhet-1 constituency, alleging concealment of information in his affidavit ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election.

BNP leaders submitted a written complaint to Sylhet Deputy Commissioner and Returning Officer Md Sarwar Alam, seeking cancellation of the nomination and legal action against the candidate.

The complaint was lodged by Sylhet Metropolitan BNP acting president Rezaul Hasan Qayes Lodi.

According to the complaint, Moulana Habibur Rahman stated in his affidavit that he is neither a director nor a shareholder of any company and has no liabilities or outstanding loan...