Shammi, Shamim, Sadiq Abdullah out of polls race

The Election Commission (EC) has barred Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah, Shammi Ahmed, and Shamim Haque from participating in the upcoming 12th general election as they hold dual citizenship, reports bdnews24.com.

The trio's appeals to win back their right to stand in the upcoming general election were turned down after a review by the regulator on Friday.

Although they are all affiliated with the Awami League, former Barishal city mayor Sadiq Abdullah was planning to run for the Barishal-5 constituency as an independent after failing to get the ruling party's ticket.

Shammi Ahmed and Shamim Haque, contesting in Barishal-4 and Faridpur-3 respectively, secured nominations from the Awami League.