Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The district returning officer on Saturday declared valid the nomination papers of four candidates of National Citizen Party (NCP), a partner of the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 10-party alliance, in four Dhaka constituencies.

Dhaka's Deputy Commissioner and District Returning Officer Md Rezaul Karim approved the nominations after scrutiny at the divisional commissioner's office in Segunbagicha.

According to an NCP media release, the nominations of Nahid Islam for Dhaka-11, Nasiruddin Patwary for Dhaka-8, Javed Rasin for Dhaka-9 and Ariful Islam Adeeb for Dhaka-18 were found compliant with all requirements.

In Dhaka-11, comprising Rampura, Badda and Vatara, NCP candidate Nahid Islam will face BNP nominee MA Quayum, whose nomina...