13th National Parliamentary Election: Chandpur District

In Chandpur district, the electoral strength of the Awami League and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has traditionally been almost evenly balanced. This pattern is evident in the results of past elections considered competitive (excluding the elections of 2014, 2018, and 2024). However, in the 13th National Parliamentary Election, the absence of the Awami League has reshaped the electoral calculations, prompting voters to reassess the political landscape. Below is an overview of the election contests in Chandpur’s five constituencies.

Chandpur-1 (Parliamentary Constituency No. 260): Chandpur-1 consists of Kachua Upazila of Chandpur district. The total number of voters is 356,485, including 184,802 male, 171,680 female, and 3 third-gender voters.

Candidates: A total of six candidates are contesting in this constituency. Habib Khan is contesting with the Plough symbol from the Jatiya Party. Abu Nasr Mohammad Makbul Ahmed is contesting with the Scales symbol from Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. Md. Enayet Hossain is contesting with the Truck symbol from Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP). Mohammad Azad Hossain is contesting with the Rising Sun symbol from Gono Forum. Mohammad Nasir Uddin is contesting with the Candle symbol from Bangladesh Islamic Front. A. N. M. Ehsanul Haque Milon is contesting with the Sheaf of Paddy symbol from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).

Previous Results: In 1991, Mezbah Uddin Khan was elected from the Awami League. In June 1996, A. N. M. Ehsanul Haque Milon was elected as a Member of Parliament from BNP. He was re-elected from BNP in 2001. In 2008, Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir was elected as a Member of Parliament from the Awami League.

Chandpur-2 (Parliamentary Constituency No. 261): Chandpur-2 comprises Matlab North Upazila and Matlab South Upazila. The total number of voters in this constituency is 501,061, including 256,500 male, 244,559 female, and 2 third-gender voters.

Candidates: A total of eight candidates are contesting in Chandpur-2. Md. Jalal Uddin is contesting with the Sheaf of Paddy symbol from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Md. Billal Hossain is contesting with the Umbrella symbol from the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Mansur is contesting with the Hand Fan symbol from Islami Andolon Bangladesh. Md. Emran Hossain Mia is contesting with the Plough symbol from the Jatiya Party. Md. Foyzunnur is contesting with the Elephant symbol from the Bangladesh Republican Party (BRP). Md. Golaf Hossain is contesting with the Truck symbol from Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP). Nasima Naznin Sarkar is contesting with the Pineapple symbol from the Bangladesh Labor Party. Md. Enamul Haque is contesting with the Kettle symbol from Nagorik Oikya.

Previous Results: In 1991, Md. Nurul Huda was elected from BNP. In June 1996, Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya was elected as a Member of Parliament from the Awami League. In 2001, Md. Nurul Huda was re-elected from BNP. In 2008, Mohammad Rafiqul Islam was elected from the Awami League.

Chandpur-3 (Parliamentary Constituency No. 262): Chandpur-3 consists of Chandpur Sadar Upazila and Haimchar Upazila. The total number of voters is 546,334, including 282,704 male, 263,628 female, and 2 third-gender voters.

Candidates: A total of seven candidates are contesting in this constituency. Md. Zakir Hossain is contesting with the Truck symbol from Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP). Md. Joynal Abedin Sheikh is contesting with the Hand Fan symbol from Islami Andolon Bangladesh. A. H. M. Ahsan Ullah is contesting with the Candle symbol from Bangladesh Islamic Front. Sheikh Farid Ahmed is contesting with the Sheaf of Paddy symbol from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Md. Jahangir Hossain is contesting with the Sickle symbol from the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB). Md. Shahjahan Mia is contesting with the Scales symbol from Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. Selim Akbar is contesting with the Rising Sun symbol from Gono Forum.

Previous Results: In 1991, Alam Khan was elected from BNP. In June 1996, G. M. Fazlul Haque was elected as a Member of Parliament from BNP. He was re-elected from BNP in 2001. In 2008, Dipu Moni was elected as a Member of Parliament from the Awami League.

Chandpur-4 (Parliamentary Constituency No. 263): Chandpur-4 comprises Faridganj Upazila of Chandpur district. The total number of voters is 400,631, including 208,603 male, 192,027 female, and 1 third-gender voter.

Candidates: A total of eight candidates are contesting in this constituency. Md. Billal Hossain Miazi is contesting with the Scales symbol from Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. Md. Munir Chowdhury is contesting with the Rising Sun symbol from Gono Forum. Mokbul Hossain is contesting with the Hand Fan symbol from Islami Andolon Bangladesh. Md. Abdul Malek is contesting with the Candle symbol from Bangladesh Islamic Front. Zakir Hossain is contesting as an independent candidate with the Kite symbol. Md. Abdul Hannan is contesting as an independent candidate with the Shrimp symbol. Md. Harunur Rashid is contesting with the Sheaf of Paddy symbol from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Mahmud Alam is contesting with the Plough symbol from the Jatiya Party.

Previous Results: In 1991 and June 1996, Mohammad Abdullah was elected from BNP. In 2001, S. A. Sultan Titu was elected from BNP. In 2008, Harunur Rashid was elected as a Member of Parliament from BNP.

Chandpur-5 (Parliamentary Constituency No. 264): Chandpur-5 comprises Hajiganj Upazila and Shahrasti Upazila. The total number of voters is 526,679, including 269,243 male, 257,433 female, and 3 third-gender voters.

Candidates: A total of seven candidates are contesting in this constituency. Md. Zakir Hossain Pradhania is contesting as an independent candidate with the Football symbol. Syed Bahadur Shah Mujaddedi is contesting with the Chair symbol from the Islamic Front Bangladesh. Md. Mominul Haque is contesting with the Sheaf of Paddy symbol from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Md. Mahmud Hasan Nayan is contesting with the Apple symbol from Insaniyat Biplob Bangladesh. Mohammad Ali Patwary is contesting with the Hand Fan symbol from Islami Andolon Bangladesh. Md. Neyamul Bashir is contesting with the Umbrella symbol from the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Mirza Gias Uddin is contesting with the Plough symbol from the Jatiya Party.

Previous Results: In 1991, M. A. Matin was elected from BNP. In June 1996, Rafiqul Islam was elected from the Awami League. In 2001, M. A. Matin was re-elected from BNP. In 2008, Rafiqul Islam was elected again from the Awami League.