Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- The High Court on Wednesday rejected a writ petition filed by BNP candidate of Cumilla-4 constituency Monzurul Ahsan Munshi challenging the Election Commission's decision barring him from contesting the national election.

The HC bench of Justice Razik-Al-Jalil and Justice Md Anowarul Islam passed the order after hearing the petition.

The HC bench of Justice Razik-Al-Jalil and Justice Md Anowarul Islam passed the order after hearing the petition.

Advocate Ahsanul Karim and Barrister Ruhul Quddus Kazal stood for Manzurul while Barrister Ehsan Abdullah Siddiq and Advocate Mohamamd Hossain Lipu represented NCP leader Hasnat Abdullah.

Advocate Mohammad Hossain Lipu said BNP candidate Monzurul Ahsan Munshi is a loan defaul...