Bangladesh is holding its 12th general election amidst concerns about low voter turnout. However, eight of the 36 constituencies of Khulna division are likely to see strong competition in the race for parliament.
In Meherpur-1, Awami League candidate Farhad Hossain, the state minister for public administration, is facing off against independent candidates Abdul Mannan and Jaynal Abedin–both former lawmakers and presidents of Meherpur Awami League.
In Meherpur-2, district Awami League health and population affairs secretary Dr Abu Saleh Md Nazmul Huq Sagar, the ruling party candidate, is in the election race against independent candidate Maqbul Hossain, formerly the district Awami League president and MP. Also in the race is the Trinamool BNP’s Abdul Goni, who was once a lawmaker from the BNP.
In Jessore-3, the Awami League has two-time MP Kazi Nabil Ahmed, and contesting the election against him is Mohit Kumar Nath, president of Jessore Sadar upazila Awami League.
In Jessore-4, Abhaynagar upazila Awami League President Enamul Huq Babul, former Noapara municipality mayor, will contest the polls for the ruling party, while sitting MP Ranajit Kumar Roy is participating in the election as an independent candidate.
In Jhenaidah-1, incumbent MP Abdul Hyee, four-time lawmaker and former fisheries and livestock state minister, has Nazrul Islam Dulal, vice president of the district Awami League unit, as his rival.
In Jhenaidah-2, sitting MP Tahzeeb Alam Siddique will contest the polls as the Awami League candidate and clash against independent candidate Radiant Pharmaceuticals Ltd Chairman Md Nasser Shahrear Zahedee.
In Chuadanga-1, sitting MP and Awami League candidate Solaiman Haque Joarder Salun and independent candidate Dilip Kumar Agarwal will have a showdown on election day.
In Satkhira-1, Kalaroa upazila Awami League President Firoz Ahmed Swapan, who is the ruling party candidate, will contest the polls against former MP and Jatiya Party candidate Syed Didar Bakht.
