Thakurgaon, Sept. 29 -- Nomination papers of all six candidates including two from BNP and one from Jamaat-e-Islami have been declared valid for Thakurgaon-1 by-election slated for October 29.

Returning Officer and Thakurgaon District Election Officer Md Kamrul Islam declared the nominations valid after scrutiny at the district election office on Tuesday morning.

The candidates are BNP-nominated and district BNP President Mirza Faisal Amin, district BNP Vice President Obaidullah Masud, Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Delowar Hossain, Islami Andolan Bangladesh candidate Md Khademul Islam, Bangladesh Khelafat Andolan candidate Md Abdul Alim Nizami, and Bangladesh Congress candidate Hussain Muhammad Omar Faruk.

Kamrul Islam said six candidates ...