13th National Parliamentary Election: Narayanganj District

The electoral contest in Narayanganj District is heating up. With Awami League not participating, the voters are recalculating the scenario. Although the main contest in the upcoming 13th parliamentary election will be between BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami candidates, Jatiya Party could also surprise. Let’s take a look at the five constituencies of Narayanganj District.

Narayanganj-1 (Parliamentary Constituency No. 204): Narayanganj-1 constituency comprises Rupganj Upazila. Total voters: 408,829 (207,849 male, 201,977 female, 3 hijra).

Candidates: Seven candidates are contesting: Mohammad Dulal (ship) – independent, Mostafizur Rahman Bhuiya of BNP (sheaf of paddy), Wasim Uddin of Gono Odhikar Parishad (truck), Moniruzzaman Chondon of Communist Party (spade), Md. Imdadullah of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (hand fan), Md. Rehan Afzal of Insaniyat Biplob Bangladesh (apple), and Md. Anwar Hossain Molla of Jamaat-e-Islami (balance scale).

Past MPs: 1991 – Abdul Matin Chowdhury (BNP); June 1996 – Kazi Muhammad Shafiullah (Awami League); 2001 – Abdul Matin Chowdhury (BNP); 2008 – Golam Dastagir Gazi (Awami League).

Narayanganj-2 (Parliamentary Constituency No. 205): Narayanganj-2 constituency comprises two municipalities and ten unions of Araihazar Upazila. Total voters: 364,098 (187,801 male, 176,292 female, 5 hijra).

Candidates: Seven candidates are contesting: Md. Najrul Islam Azad of BNP (sheaf of paddy), Md. Ataur Rahman Khan (water jug) – independent, Kamrul Mia of Gono Odhikar Parishad (truck), Md. Hafizul Islam of Communist Party (spade), Md. Ilyas Molla of Jamaat-e-Islami (balance scale), Md. Abu Hanif Hridoy of Bangladesh Republican Party (elephant), and Maulana Md. Habibullah of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (hand fan).

Past MPs: 1991 & February 1996 – Ataur Rahman Khan Angur (BNP); June 1996 – Emdadul Haque Bhuiya (Awami League); 2001 – Ataur Rahman Khan Angur (BNP); 2008 – Najrul Islam Babu (Awami League).

Narayanganj-3 (Parliamentary Constituency No. 206): Narayanganj-3 constituency comprises Sonargaon Upazila and wards 1–10 of Narayanganj City Corporation (former Siddhirganj Municipality). Total voters: 593,348 (302,290 male, 291,055 female, 3 hijra).

Candidates: Eleven candidates are contesting: Azharul Islam Mannan of BNP (sheaf of paddy), Muhammad Gias Uddin (football) – independent, Muhammad Shahjahan of Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis (rickshaw), Ariful Islam Eagle of Amar Bangladesh Party (eagle), Professor Md. Rezaul Karim Ghora – independent, Anjan Das Mathal of Gonosanghati Andolon, Golam Mashi of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (hand fan), Md. Iqbal Hossain Bhuiya of Jamaat-e-Islami (balance scale), Md. Atikur Rahman Nannu Munshi Botgach of Bangladesh Khelafat Andolon, Md. Wahidur Rahman Milki of Gono Odhikar Parishad (truck), and Abdul Karim Munshi of Jonotar Dal (pen).

Past MPs: 1991, June 1996, 2001 – Rezaul Karim (BNP); 2008 – Abdullah Al Kaiser (Awami League).

Narayanganj-4 (Parliamentary Constituency No. 207): Narayanganj-4 constituency comprises Fatulla Thana. Total voters: 540,783 (273,715 male, 267,062 female, 6 hijra).

Candidates: Thirteen candidates are contesting: Iqbal Hossain of Communist Party (spade), Selim Mahmud Moi of Bangladesh Socialist Party-BASAD (hoe), Md. Arif Bhuiya of Gono Odhikar Parishad (truck), Abdullah Al Amin of NCP (shapla flower), Mohammad Ali Hati of Bangladesh Republican Party (elephant), Md. Ismail Hossain Kausar of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (hand fan), Anwar Hossain of Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis (rickshaw), Md. Sulaiman Dewan of Bangladesh JASAD (car), Muhammad Gias Uddin (football) – independent, Md. Shah Alam Harin – independent, Monir Hossain of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh (date palm), Md. Selim Ahmed of Bangladesh Supreme Party (ektara), Md. Salauddin Khoka of Jatiya Party (plough).

Past MPs: 1991 – Sirajul Islam (BNP); June 1996 – Shamim Osman (Awami League); 2001 – Muhammad Gias Uddin (BNP); 2008 – Kobori Sarwar (Awami League).

Narayanganj-5 (Parliamentary Constituency No. 208): Narayanganj-5 constituency comprises Narayanganj Sadar Upazila and Bandar Upazila. Total voters: 485,288 (243,768 male, 241,512 female, 8 hijra).

Candidates: Ten candidates are contesting: ABM Sirajul Mamun Dewal (clock) of Khelafat Majlis, Abu Naeem Khan Biplob Moi of Bangladesh Socialist Party-BASAD (hoe), HM Amzad Hossain Molla (cane) of Bangladesh Cultural Muktijote, Maulana Md. Mashum Billah of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (hand fan), Md. Maksud Hossain (football) – independent, Md. Nahid Hossain of Gono Odhikar Parishad (truck), Montu Chandra Ghosh of Communist Party (spade), Tarikul Islam Mathal of Gonosanghati Andolon, Syed Bahadur Shah Mujaddedi of Islamic Front Bangladesh (chair), and Abul Kalam of BNP (sheaf of paddy).

Past MPs: 1991 – Abul Kalam (BNP); June 1996 – SM Akram (Awami League); 2001 – Abul Kalam (BNP); 2008 – Nasim Osman (Jatiya Party).