The BNP-backed Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Oikya panel (Blue Panel) has secured a thumping victory in the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) elections for the 2026-2027 term, bagging 13 out of 14 executive posts.
Retired justice Miftah Uddin Choudhury, the convenor of the election sub-committee, announced the results late Thursday night.
AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon and Mohammad Ali emerged victorious as president and secretary respectively.
The pro-Jamaat-e-Islami Green Panel saw only one of its candidates, Md Azim Uddin Patwari, voted in as a member.
The pro-BNP Blue Panel's successful run included both vice-president slots, with Md Magfur Rahman Sheikh and Md Shahjahan taking the roles, while Md Ziaur Rahman was elected treasurer.
Maksud Ullah and Md Shamsul Islam Mukul secured the two assistant secretary positions.
In the battle for seven member seats, the Blue Panel made a near-clean sweep, with HM Shanjid Siddique, AKM Azad Hossain, Md Kabir Hossain, Md Tipu Sultan, Md Zia Uddin Mia, and Wahid Afroz Chowdhury all crossing the finish line.
The polls took place on May 13 and 14 at the association auditorium, with voting open from 10am to 5pm daily.
The turnout, however, was noticeably thin. Out of 11,097 eligible voters, only 4,048 cast their ballots, representing a mere 36.48 percent.
