BHOLA, Jan 27, 2026 (BSS) - Barrister Andaleeve Rahman Partho, candidate of the BNP-led alliance for the Bhola-1 constituency and Chairman of the Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP), today said that if elected, his top priority in parliament would be pushing for the long-awaited Bhola-Barisal Bridge. Speaking at an election rally at Neyamatpur Secondary School field in South Dighaldi Union, he urged voters to support him under the 'Gorur Gari' symbol, promising to work for the development of Bhola's long-neglected population. "Trust in BNP chairman Tarique Rahman. Voting for me on February 12 will ensure that the aspirations of the people of Bhola are represented in parliament," he said. Barrister Partho cautioned voters against empty promises, adding, "I assure you, I will play a leading role in turning Bhola's long-cherished dream-the Bhola-Barisal Bridge-into reality." The rally, chaired by Union BNP President Harun Dewan, drew large numbers of voters and was attended by district and local leaders of the BNP-BJP alliance.

RAJSHAHI, Jan 27, 2026 (BSS)- Ahead of the forthcoming 13th National  Parliamentary Election and Referendum 2026, a manifesto-reading programme of  the contesting candidates was held at the Binodpur School field today. The administrations of Charghat and Bagha upazilas jointly organized the  event this afternoon with Assistant Returning Officer and Bagha Upazila  Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Shammi Akhter in the chair.   The programme featured the manifesto readings of the contesting candidates of  Rajshahi-6 constituency: BNP-nominated candidate Abu Saeed Chand (Sheaf of  Paddy), Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami-nominated candidate Principal Nazmul Haque  (The scales), Jatiya Party candidate Iqbal Hossain (Plow), and Islami Andolon  Bangladesh candidate Abdus Salam Suruj (Hand Fan). A total of four candidates are contesting in this constituency, and all four  read out their manifestos from the same stage.   During the event, the candidates pledged to take effective measures for the  preservation and maintenance of mangoes, the main cash crop of Charghat and  Bagha upazilas, along with preventing river erosion, stopping terrorism and  extortion, ensuring a drug-free society, addressing unemployment, and  guaranteeing healthcare services for people of all levels in Charghat and  Bagha. They also pledged to conduct election campaigns in accordance with the  Election Commission's code of conduct.   Among others present at the manifesto-reading programme were Assistant  Returning Officer and Charghat Upazila Nirbahi Officer Jannatul Ferdous,  Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate Rahatul Karim Mizan,  Officer-in-Charge of Charghat Police Station Helal Uddin, Officer-in-Charge  of Bagha Police Station Serajul Islam, and others.   Speakers expressed their expectations and commitments to ensure a free, fair,  neutral, and peaceful election. Rajshahi-6 constituency comprises Charghat and Bagha upazilas. The total number of voters in this constituency is 304,275-- 151,687 are  female and 152,588 are male voters.