Sylhet, Jan. 7 -- Ehtesham Haque, the National Citizens' Party (NCP) nominee for the Sylhet-1 constituency, on Tuesday accused the Sylhet district returning officer and Deputy Commissioner Md Sarwar Alam of discrimination and biased conduct.

He made the allegation at a press conference held at the Sylhet District Press Club at around 2:00 pm.

Ehtesham Haque, also the NCP's central organising secretary for the Sylhet division, said he was treated unfairly at the returning officer's office compared to candidates from other political parties during the nomination scrutiny process.

He alleged that his nomination paper was declared invalid on certain grounds, while a BNP candidate in the Sylhet-3 constituency was declared valid despite havi...