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BNP Announces Candidates for 36 More Seats in 13th National Election

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced its candidates for 36 additional constituencies in the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, bringing the total number of declared candidates to 273.

Published At : Thursday, 04 Dec 2025, 18:09

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced the new list at a press conference on Thursday (December 4) afternoon.

The newly announced constituencies include: Thakurgaon-2, Dinajpur-5, Naogaon-5, Natore-3, Sirajganj-1, Jessore-5, Narail-2, Khulna-1, Patuakhali-2, Barishal-3, Jhalokati-1, Tangail-5, Mymensingh-4, Kishoreganj-1, Kishoreganj-5, Manikganj-1, Munshiganj-3, Dhaka-7, Dhaka-9, Dhaka-10, Dhaka-18, Gazipur-1, Rajbari-2, Faridpur-1, Madaripur-1, Madaripur-2, Sunamganj-2, Sunamganj-4, Sylhet-4, Habiganj-1, Cumilla-2, Chattogram-3, Chattogram-6, Chattogram-9, Chattogram-15 and Cox’s Bazar-2.

Among the candidates, Dr. Abdus Salam has been nominated for Thakurgaon-2, AKM Kamruzzaman for Dinajpur-5, Zahidul Islam Dhulu for Naogaon-5, and Md. Anwarul Islam for Natore-3.

Additionally, Selim Reza will contest in Sirajganj-1, M. Iqbal Hossain in Jessore-5, Monirul Islam in Narail-2, Amir Ejaz Khan in Khulna-1, Mohammad Shahidul Alam Talukder in Patuakhali-2, Joynal Abedin in Barishal-3, and Rafiqul Islam Jamal in Jhalokati-1.

For Tangail-5 and Mymensingh-4, BNP has nominated Sultan Salahuddin Tuku and Abu Wahab Akhad Ali respectively.

Md. Mazharul Islam has been nominated for Kishoreganj-1, Md. Mujibur Rahman Iqbal for Kishoreganj-5, S. A. Jinnah Kabir for Manikganj-1, and Md. Kamruzzaman for Munshiganj-3.

BNP sources indicated that the remaining nominations for the remaining constituencies will be announced soon.

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