A prominent Hindu candidate, Gobindadeb Pramanik, has been barred from contesting elections in Bangladesh's Gopalganj-3 constituency. His nomination was rejected due to alleged invalid signatures, a requirement for independent candidates. This development raises concerns, particularly as the constituency was formerly represented by ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and has a significant Hindu voter base. Pramanik, also general secretary of the Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mohajote, planned to run as an independent.