BNP on Monday has announced the names of party candidates for 237 seats to contest in upcoming JS election keeping 63 seats undeclared for strategie purpose.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that, however, the declared names are not final and can be changed anytime if needed.
Around 5:30 pm, Mirza Fakhrul announced the names at a press conference held at the BNP Chairperson's political office in Gulshan, Dhaka.
After announcing the names, he said about the remaining 63 seats, "We have announced the names of possible candidates for 237 seats. Next, we will discuss with the parties who are working with us. They may get some of these seats, or we may also change our candidates."
Among the 63 seats where the BNP has not announced candidates are Thakurgaon-2, Dinajpur-5, Nilphamari-1, Nilphamari-3, Lalmonirhat-2, Bogura-2, Naogaon-5, Natore-3, Sirajganj-1, Pabna-1, Jhenidah-1, Jhenidah-2, Jhenidah-4, Jashore-5, Narail-2, Bagerhat-1, Bagerhat-2, Bagerhat-3, Khulna-1, Patuakhali-2, Patuakhali-3, Barishal-3, Jhalokathi-1, Pirojpur-1, Tangail-5, Mymensingh-10, Kishoreganj-1, Kishoreganj-5, Manikganj-1, Munshiganj-3, Dhaka-7, Dhaka-9, Dhaka-10, Dhaka-13, Dhaka-17, Dhaka-18, Dhaka-20, Gazipur-1, Gazipur-6, Narsingdi-3, Narayanganj-4, Narayanganj 5, Rajbari-2, Faridpur-1, Madaripur-2, Sunamganj-2, Sunamganj-4, Sylhet 4, Sylhet-5, Habiganj-1, Brahmanbaria-2, Brahmanbaria-6, Cumilla-2, Cumilla-7, Lakshmipur-1, Lakshmipur-4, Chattogram-3, Chattogram-6, Chattogram-9, Chattogram-11, Chattogram-14, Chattogram-15, Cox's Bazar-2.
Earlier on the day, the BNP Standing Committee met at the same venue to finalise the names, with Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman joining the meeting virtually from London and presiding over it.
The meeting lasted for about five hours before Fakhrul came to brief the media.
Before announcing the list, Mirza Fakhrul said, "Today we are announcing the names of potential candidates in 237 constituencies.
"After discussions with our allied parties, who joined the simultaneous movement with us, some changes may be made later. So this is our list of potential candidates," Fakhrul said.
Over the past few months, several parties including Jamaat-e-Islami, Islami Andolon Bangladesh, Khelafat Majlish, Ganatantra Mancha, AB Party, LDP, and Bangladesh Labour Party have also announced their list of candidates separately.
BNP Standing Committee members Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Mirza Abbas, Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, Abdul Moyeen Khan, Nazrul Islam Khan, Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku, Selima Rahman, Hafizuddin Ahmed, AZM Zahid Hossain, along with several organisational and assistant organising secretaries, were present at the press conference.
Nominees of the Ranpgur division are: Panchagarh-1 : Barrister Mohammad Nawshad Jamir, Panchagarh-2 : Farhad Hossain Azad, Thakurgaon-1 : Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Thakurgaon-3 : Jahidur Rahman Jahid, Dinajpur-1 : Md Manjurul Islam, Dinajpur-2: Md. Sadiq Riaz, Dinajpur-3: Begum Khaleda Zia, Dinajpur-4: Md. Akteruzzaman Miah, Dinajpur-6: Prof AZM Zahid Hossain, Nilphamari-2: A.H.M. Saifullah Rubel, Nilphamari-4: Md. Abdul Gafur Sarker, Lalmonirhat-1: Md. Hasan Rajib Prodhan, Lalmonirhat-3: Asadul Habib Dulu, Rangpur-1: Md. Mokarram Hossain Sujan, Rangpur-2: Mohammad Ali Sarker, Rangpur-3: Md. Samsuzzaman Samu, Rangpur-4: Mohammad Emdadul Haque Bharosa, Rangpur-5: Md. Golam Rabbani, Rangpur-6: Md. Saiful Islam, Kurigram-1: Saiful Islam Rana, Kurigram-2: Md. Sohel Hossain Kaikobad, Kurigram-3: Tajvir Ul Islam, Kurigram-4: Md. Azizur Rahman, Gaibandha-1: Khandaker Ziaul Islam Mohammad Ali, Gaibandha-2: Md. Anisuzzaman Khan Babu, Gaibandha-3: Prof Dr. Syed Moinul Hasan Sadiq, Gaibandha-4: Mohammad Shamim Kaiser, Gaibandha-5: Md. Faruk Alam Sarker.
Nominees of the Rajshahi division are: Joypurhat-1: Md. Masud Rana Prodhan, Joypurhat-2: Abdul Bari, Bogura-1: Kazi Rafiqul Islam, Bogura-3: Abdul Muhit Talukder, Bogura-4: Md. Mosharraf Hossain, Bogura-5: Golam Mohammad Siraz, Bogura-6: Tarique Rahman, Bogura-7: Begum Khaleda Zia, Chapainawabganj-1: Md. Shajahan Mian, Chapainawabganj-2: Md. Aminul Islam, Chapainawabganj-3: Md. Harunur Rashid, Naogaon-1: Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Naogaon-2: Md. Samsuzzoha Khan, Naogaon-3: Md. Fazle Huda Babul, Naogaon-4: Ikramul Bari Tipu, Naogaon-6: Sheikh Md. Rezaul Islam, Rajshahi-1: Md. Sharif Uddin, Rajshahi-2: Md. Mizanur Rahman Minu, Rajshahi-3: Mohammad Shafiqul Haque Milon, Rajshahi-4: D.M.D. Ziaur Rahman, Rajshahi-5: Prof Nazrul Islam, Rajshahi-6: Abu Sayeed Chand, Natore-1: Farzana Sharmin, Natore-2: Ruhul Kuddus Talukder Dulu, Natore-4: Md. Abdul Aziz, Sirajganj-2: Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku, Sirajganj-3: VP Ainul Haque, Sirajganj-4: M. Akbar Ali, Sirajganj-5: Md. Amirul Islam Khan, Sirajganj-6: M.A. Muhit, Pabna-2: AKM Selim Reza Habib, Pabna-3: Md. Hasan Jafir Tuhin, Pabna-4: Habibur Rahman Habib, and Pabna-5: Md. Shamsur Rahman Shimul Bishwas.
Nominees of the Khulna division are: Meherpur-1: Masud Arun, Meherpur-2: Md. Amzad Hossain, Kushtia-1: Reza Ahmed, Kushtia-2: Ragib Rouf Chowdhury, Kushtia-3: Md. Zakir Hossain Sarker, Kushtia-4: Syed Mehedi Ahmed Rumi, Chuadanga-1: Md. Sharifuzzaman, Chuadanga-2: Mahmud Hasan Khan, Jhenaidah-3: Mohammad Mehedi Hasan, Jashore-1: Md. Mofikul Hasan Tripti, Jashore-2: Mosa. Sabira Sultana, Jashore-3: Anindya Islam Amit, Jashore-4: T.S. Aiyub, Jashore-6: Kazi Rawnakul Islam, Magura-1: Md. Monwar Hossain, Magura-2: Nitai Roy Chowdhury, Narail-1: Bishwas Jahangir Alam, Khulna-2: Nazrul Islam Manju, Khulna-3: Rakibul Islam Bakul, Khulna-4: Azizul Bari Helal, Khulna-5: Mohammad Ali Asgar, Khulna-6: Monirul Hasan Bappi, Satkhira-1: Md. Habibul Islam Habib, Satkhira-2: Abdur Rauf, Satkhira-3: Kazi Alauddin, and Satkhira-4: Md. Moniruzzaman.
Nominees of the Barishal division are: Barguna-1: Md. Nazrul Islam Molla, Barguna-2: Nurul Islam Moni, Patuakhali-1: Air Vice Marshal (Rtd) Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, Patuakhali-4: ABM Mosharraf Hossain, Bhola-1: Golam Nabi Alamgir, Bhola-2: Md. Hafiz Ibrahim, Bhola-3: Major (Rtd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram, Bhola-4: Md. Nurul Islam Nayan, Barishal-1: Jahir Uddin Swapan, Barishal-2: Sarder Sarfuddin Ahmed Santu, Barishal-4: Md. Rajib Ahsan, Barishal-5: Md. Majibar Rahman Sarwar, Barishal-6: Abul Hossain Khan, Jhalokathi-2: Ishrat Sultana Elen Bhuttu, Pirojpur-2: Ahmed Sohel Manjur, Pirojpur-3: Md. Ruhul Amin Dulal,
Other Nominees are: Tangail-1: Fakir Mahbub Anam Swapan, Tangail-2: Abdul Salam Pintu, Tangail-3: SM Obaidul Haque Nasir, Tangail-4: Md. Lutfar Rahman Matin, Tangail-6: Md. Rabiul Awal Lablu, Tangail-7: Abul Kalam Azad Siddiqui, Tangail-8: Ahmed Azam Khan, Jamalpur-1: M. Rashiduzzaman Millat, Jamalpur-2: A.E. Sultan Mahmud Babu, Jamalpur-3: Md. Mustafizur Rahman Babul, Jamalpur-4: Md. Faridul Kabir Talukder Shamim, Jamalpur-5: Shah Md. Wares Ali Mamun, Sherpur-1: Sansila Jebrin, Sherpur-2: Mohammad Fahim Chowdhury, Sherpur-3: Md. Mahmudul Haque Rubel, Mymensingh-1: Syed Emran Saleh, Mymensingh-2: Motaher Hossain Talukder, Mymensingh-3: M. Iqbal Hossain, Mymensingh-4: Md. Abdul Wahab Akhand Walid, Mymensingh-5: Mohammad Zakir Hossain, Mymensingh-6: Md. Akhtarul Alam, Mymensingh-7: Dr. Md. Mahbubur Rahman, Mymensingh-8: Lutfullahel Majed, Mymensingh-9: Yaser Khan Chowdhury, Mymensingh-11: Fakar Uddin Ahmed, Netrokona-1: Barrister Kaiser Kamal, Netrokona-2: Md. Anwarul Haque, Netrokona-3: Rafiqul Islam Hilali, Netrokona-4: Md. Lutfuzzaman Babor, Netrokona-5: Md. Abu Taher Talukder, Kishoreganj-2: Advocate Md. Jalal Uddin, Kishoreganj-3: Dr. Osman Faruq, Kishoreganj-4: Fazlur Rahman, Kishoreganj-6: Md. Shariful Alam, Manikganj-2: Moyeenul Islam Khan, Manikganj-3: Afroza Khan Rita, Munshiganj-1: Sheikh Md. Abdullah, Munshiganj-2: Mizanur Rahman Sinha, Dhaka-1: Khandker Abu Ashfaq, Dhaka-2: Aman Ullah Aman, Dhaka-3: Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, Dhaka-4: Tanvir Ahmed Robin, Dhaka-5: Nobi Ullah Nobi, Dhaka-6: Ishraq Hossain, Dhaka-8: Mirza Abbas Uddin Ahmed, Dhaka-11: MA Quayum, Dhaka-12: Saiful Alam Nirob, Dhaka-14: Sanjida Islam Tuli, Dhaka-15: Md. Shafiqul Islam Khan, Dhaka-16: Aminul Haque, Dhaka-19: Dr. Dewan Md. Salahuddin, Gazipur-2: M. Manjurul Karim Roni, Gazipur-3: Professor Dr. S.M. Rafiqul Islam Bachchu, Gazipur-4: Shah Reazul Hannan, Gazipur-5: Fazlul Haque Milon, Narsingdi-1: Khairul Kabir Khokon, Narsingdi-2: Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan, Narsingdi-4: Sardar Md. Shakhawat Hossain, Narsingdi-5: Engineer Ashraf Uddin Bakul, Narayanganj-1: Mustafizur Rahman Bhuiyan Dipu, Narayanganj-2: Nazrul Islam Azad, Narayanganj-3: Md. Azharul Islam Mannan, Narayanganj-5: Md. Masuduzzaman, Rajbari-1: Ali Newaz Mahmud Khaiyam, Faridpur-2: Shama Obaid Islam, Faridpur-3: Nawab Yusuf Ahmed, Faridpur-4: Shohidul Islam Babul, Gopalganj-1: Md. Selimuzzaman Mollah, Gopalganj-2: Dr. KM Babar Ali, Gopalganj-3: SM Zilani, Madaripur-1: Kamal Zaman Mollah, Madaripur-3: Anisur Rahman, Shariatpur-1: Sayeed Ahmed Aslam, Shariatpur-2: Md. Shafiqur Rahman Kiron, Shariatpur-3: Mia Nuruddin Ahmed Apu, Sunamganj-1: Anisul Haque, Sunamganj-3: Mohammad Kaisar Ahmed, Sunamganj-5: Kalim Uddin Milon, Sylhet-1: Khandaker Abdul Muktadir Chowdhury, Sylhet-2: Mst. Tahsina Rushdir, Sylhet-3: Mohammad Abdul Malik, Sylhet-6: Emran Ahmed Chowdhury, Moulvibazar-1: Nasir Uddin Ahmed Mithu, Moulvibazar-2: Shawkat Hossain Soku, Moulvibazar-3: Naser Rahman, Moulvibazar-4: Md. Mojibor Rahman Chowdhury, Habiganj-2: Abu Mansur Sakhawat Hasan Jibon, Habiganj-3: Al Haj Md. G.K. Gouse, Habiganj-4: SM Faysal, Brahmanbaria-1: MA Hannan, Brahmanbaria-3: Md. Khaled Hossain Mahbub, Brahmanbaria-4: Mushfiqur Rahman, Brahmanbaria-5: Md. Abdul Mannan, Cumilla-1: Dr. Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Cumilla-3: Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaikobad, Cumilla-4: Manjurul Ahsan Munshi, Cumilla-5: Md. Jashim Uddin, Cumilla-6: Md. Monirul Haque Chowdhury, Cumilla-8: Jakaria Taher, Cumilla-9: Md. Abul Kalam, Cumilla-10: Md. Abdul Gafur Bhuiyan, Cumilla-11: Md. Quamrul Huda, Chandpur-1: ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon, Chandpur-2: Md. Jalal Uddin, Chandpur-3: Sheikh Farid Ahmed, Chandpur-4: Md. Harunur Rashid, Chandpur-5: Md. Mominul Haque, Feni-1: Begum Khaleda Zia, Feni-2: Jonal Abedin, Feni-3: Abdul Awal Mintoo, Noakhali-1: A.M. Mahbub Uddin, Noakhali-2: Zainul Abdin Farroque, Noakhali-3: Barkat Ullah Bulu, Noakhali-4: Md. Shahjahan, Noakhali-5: Mohammad Fakhrul Islam, Noakhali-6: Mohammad Mahbuber Rahman Shamim, Lakshmipur-2: Md. Abul Khair Bhuiyan, Lakshmipur-3: Md. Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee, Chattogram-1: Nurul Amin (Chairman), Chattogram-2: Sarwar Alamgir, Chattogram-4: Kazi Salahuddin, Chattogram-5: Meer Mohammad Helal Uddin, Chattogram-7: Hummam Quader Chowdhury, Chattogram-8: Ershad Ullah, Chattogram-10: Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Chattogram-12: Mohammad Enamul Haque, Chattogram-13: Sorwar Jamal Nizam, Chattogram-16: Miskatul Islam Chowdhury Pappa, Cox's Bazar-1: Salahuddin Ahmed, Cox's Bazar-3: Lutfur Rahman Kajol, Cox's Bazar-4: Shahjahan Chowdhury, Khagrachari: Abdul Wadud Chowdhury, Rangamati: Dipen Dewan, and Bandarban: Shaching Pru.
