BNP set to nominate 800 aspirants for 280 seats

BNP has reportedly nominated 800 candidates for 280 constituencies.

The distribution of party nomination letters among the aspirants started on Monday and continued until the filing of this report around 10:30pm Tuesday. Wednesday is the last date for the submission of nomination papers to returning officers.

Dhaka Tribune was able to find the names of 139 BNP candidates for 85 constituencies:

Kurigram

Saifur Rahman Rana and Shamima Rahman Akando (Kurigram 1), Abu Bakar Siddique and Sohel Hosnain Kaikobad (Kurigram 2), Tasvirul Islam and Abdul Khaleque (Kurigram 3), Azizur Rahman and Mokhlesur Rahman (Kurigram 4)

Feni 

Khaleda Zia (Feni 1), Joynal Abedin (Feni 2), Abdul Awal Mintu (Feni 3)

Patuakhali

Altaf Hossain Chowdhury (Patuakhali 1), Shohidul Haque Talukder and Monir Hossain (Patuakhali 2), Hasan Mamun (Patuakhali 3), ABM Mosharaf Hossain and Moniruzzaman (Patuakhali 4)

Sirajganj

Nazmul Hasan Talukder Rana and Kanakchapa (Sirajganj 1), Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku and his wife Begum Rumana Mahmud (Sirajganj 2), Abdul Mannan Talukder and Ainul Haque (Sirajganj 3), Maj (retd) Abdul Al Mamun and Amirul Islam Alim (Sirajganj  5), MA Muhit and Yahya Khan Majlish (Sirajganj 6).

Barisal

Jahir Uddin Swapan and Abdus Sobhan (Barisal 1),Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal, Sharfuddin Ahmed Santu and Shahidul Haque Jamal (Barisal 2), Advocate Zainul Abedin and Selima Rahman (Barisal 3), Mejbah Uddin Farhad and Rajib Ahsan (Barisal 4), Mujibur Rahman Sarwar and Obaidul Haque Chand (Barisal 5), Abul Hossain Khan and Prof Abdur Rashid Khan (Barisal 6),

Jhalokati

Shahjahan Omar and Rafiqul Islam Jamal (Jhalakati 1), Ishrat Jahan Elen Bhutto and Jeba Rahman (Jhalakati 2)

Pirojpur

Ruhul Amin Dulal and Shahjahan Mia (Pirojpur 3)

Barguna

Matiur Rahman Talukdar and Nazrul Islam Mollah (Barguna 1), Nurul Islam Moni (Barguna 2)

Bhola

Hafiz Ibrahim and Rafiqul Islam (Bhola 2), Hafiz Uddin Ahmed and Kamal Hossain (Bhola 3), Nazimuddin Alam and Nurul Islam (Bhola 4)

Rangpur

Mosharraf Hossain Sujan (Rangpur 1), Wahiduzzaman Mamun and Mozaffar Ali (Rangpur 2), Rita Rahman (PPB) and Mozaffar Ahmad (Rangpur 3), Emdadul Haque Bharsa (Rangpur 4), Solaiman Alam and Dr Momtaz (Rangpur 5), Saiful Islam (Rangpur 6),

Chapainawabganj

Md Shahjahan Miah and Belal Baki (Chapainawabganj 1), Anwarul Islam (Chapainawabganj 2), Abdul Wahed and Harunur Rashid (Chapainawabganj 3)

Naogaon

Salek Chowdhury, Mustafizur Rahman and Masud Rana (Naogaon 1), Shamsuzzaman Khan, Khaja Nazibullah Chowdhury (Naogaon 2), Rabiul Alam Bullet and Parvez Arefin Siddique Jony (Naogaon 3), Shamsul Alam Pramanik and Ekramul Bari Tito (Naogaon 4), Zahidul Islam and Nazmul Haque Soni (Naogaon 5), Alamgir Kabir and Sheikh Rezaul Islam (Naogaon 6)

Rajshahi

Aminul Haque (Rajshahi 1), Mizanur Rahman Minu and Sayed Hasan (Rajshahi 2), Matiur Rahman Montu and Shafiqul Haque Milon (Rajshahi 3), Abu Hena and Md Abdul Gafur (Rajshahi 4), Nadim Mustafa and Nazrul Mondol (Rajshahi 5), Abu Sayeed Chan and Nuruzzaman Khan Manik (Rajshahi 6)

Lalmonirhat

Asadul Habib Dulu (Lalmonirhat 3)

Panchagarh

Naushad Zamir (Panchagarch 1), Barrister Tasmia Prodhan and Farhad Hossain Azad (Panchagrach 2)

Thakurgaon

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir (Thakurgaon 1), Jahedul Islam Jahid (Thakurgaon 3) 

Joypurhat

Masud Rana, Faisal Amin, and Fazlur Rahman (Joypurhat 1), Abu Yusuf Khalilur Rahman and Golam Mostafa (Joypurhat 2)

Dinajpur

Manjurul Islam and Mamunur Rashid (Dinajpur 1), Sadik Reaz and Bazlur Rashid (Dinajpur 2), Syed Jahangir Alam and Dr Mazrul Islam Dolan (Dinajpur 3), Hafizur Rahman Sarker and Akhtaruzzaman Miah ((Dinajpur 4), Rjwanul Haque and Jakaria Bachchu (Dinajpur 5), Lutfur Rahman and Shahin (Dinajpur 6)

Gaibandha

Khandaker Ziaul Islam and Mozharul Islam (Gaibandha 1), Mhmudunabi Tutul and Ahad Ahmed (Gaibandha 2), Dr Moinul Hasan Sadik (Gaibandha 3), Obaidul Haque and Faruk Alam (Gaibandha 4), Hasan Ali and Faruk Kabir (Gaibandha 5)

Narsingdi

Sarder Sakhwat Hossain Bakul (Narsingdi 4)

Narayanganj 

Ataur Rahman Angur (Narayanganj-5

Sunamganj

Najir Hossain (Sunamganj 2)

Bogra

Ziaul Haque Mollah (Bogra 4), GM Siraj (Bogra 5)

Jessore

Mofiqul Hasan Tripti (Jessore 1), Aninda Islam Amith (Jessore 1)

Moulvibazar

Naser Rahman (Moulvibazar 3)

Manikganj

Mainul Islam Shanta (Manikganj 1), Akhtar Hamid Dablu (Manikganj 2), Afroza Khan Rita (Manikganj 3)

Gazipur

Reazul Hannan (Gazipur 3)

Brahmanbaria

Kazi Nazmul Hossain Tapash (Brahmanbaria 5)

Natore

Kamrunnahar Shirin (Natore 1)

Sylhet

Tahsina Rushdir Luna (Sylhet 2)

BNP’s shared seats with alliance partners

Quoting a BNP standing committee member, UNB said the party intends to share a number of seats with members of the 20-party alliance: 

BJP: Andaleeve Rahman Partha (Bhola 1)

NPP: Fariduzzaman Farhad (Narail 2)

Samyabadi Dal: Syed Ahmed (Narayanganj 5)

Kalyan Party: Syed Mohammad Ibrahim (Chittagong 5)

LDP: Oli Ahmed (Chittagong 14), Redwan Ahmed (Comilla 7), Shahdat Hossain Selim (Lakshmipur 1), 

Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Islam: Mufti Wakkas (Jessore 1), Shanur Pasha (Sunamganj 3), Rezaul Karim (Khulna 4)

Labour Party: Mostafizur Rahman Iran (Pirojpur 2)

Jatiya Party (Zafar): Mostafa Jamal Haider (Pirojpur 1), TI Fazle Rabbi (Gaibandha 3), AS AM Alam (Chandpur 3), Ahsan Habib Linkon (Kushtia 2), Selim Master (Brahmanbaria 4)