RAJSHAHI, Jan 5, 2024 (BSS) - Contestants for the Sunday's 12th national 
election concluded their around three-week hectic campaign last midnight with 
huge showdowns.
 
The candidates, particularly the heavyweight ones, were seen arranging a huge 
procession and showdown on the last campaign day. 
 
They also met voters irrespective of age, sex, creed and caste with posters 
and leaflets to drum up support for them from early morning to midnight.
 
Stiff contest is likely to take place in the 25 out of total 38 
constituencies in Rajshahi division. Simultaneously, either biangular or 
triangular contest is expected in some of the constituencies based on their 
acceptance to the voters in general.

In all eight districts in Rajshahi division, there are 1,54,60,332 voters and 
332 candidates are in the election race in 38 constituencies.

A total of 17,451 new voters were registered in 39 parliamentary seats in the 
region for the upcoming 12th parliament election, raising the voter number to 
1,54,73,340.
 
Regional Election Officer Delwar Hossain said there were 1,37,57,889 voters 
in the previous 11th parliament election.
 
He said there are 77,16,563 female voters and 77,56,676 male voters meaning 
the male voters outnumbered the female voters. This time, the number of 
transgender voters is 101.
 
In the region, polling is scheduled to be held in 34,059 booths of 5,436 
centers in 39 constituencies of Rajshahi region on January 7 like other parts 
of the country. But, elections to Naogaon-2 constituency have been postponed 
due to the death of a candidate.
 
In six seats of Rajshahi district, there are 21,77,761 voters, including 
10,92,950 females and 18 transgender in the forthcoming election.
 
In the district, there are six constituencies and the voters are predicting a 
stiff contest in at least four of those. 
 
Awami League candidate Omor Faruque Chowdhury (Boat) and independents Golam 
Rabbani (Scissor) and Sharmin Akter alias Mahia Mahi (Truck) are in contest 
in Rajshahi-1 (Godagari-Tanore) constituency.
 
In Rajshahi-2 (City), 14-party alliance candidate Fazley Hossain Badsha is 
fighting against independent candidate Prof Shafiqur Rahman Badsha.
 
In Rajshahi-4 (Bagmara), Abul Kalam Azad (Boat) and present lawmaker Engineer 
Enamul Haque Enam (Scissor) are in polls.
 
Present MP Shahriar Alam (Boat) and Rahenul Haque (Scissor) are contesting in 
Rajshahi-6 (Bagha-Charghat) constituency.
 
In Joypurhat, 7,79,220 voters, including 3,91,793 females and three third 
genders, are likely to cast votes in two constituencies.
 
In Joypurhat-1 (Sadar-Panchbibi), election fighting between AL candidate 
Shamsul Alam Dudu and independent Abdul Aziz Mollah has gained momentum. 
 
There are seven seats in Bogura district where 28,32,520 voters, including 
14,24,617 females and 27 transgender, are expected to cast votes.
 
In Bogura-2 (Shibganj), Jatiya Party (JP)'s present MP Shariful Islam Zinna 
has been contesting against BNP's former leader Beauty Begum, while JP's 
candidate Nurul Islam Talukder is fighting against independent Ajoy Kumar 
Sarker in Bogura-3 (Adamdighi-Dupchanchia) constituency).
 
In Bogura-4 (Kahalu-Nandigram), independent Dr Ziaul Haque Mollah is 
contesting with Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) candidate Rezaul Karim Tansen.
 
In three seats of Chapainawabganj, there are 13,54,553 voters, including 
6,70,285 females and one transgender.
 
In Chapainawabganj-1 (Shibganj) constituency, AL candidate Dr Shamil Ahmed 
Shimul and independent candidates Syed Nazrul Islam and former lawmaker Golam 
Rabbani are in the field of vote.
 
Ziaur Rahman (Boat) is contesting with independent candidate Md Golam Mostofa 
Biswash in Chapainawabganj-2 (Gomostapur-Nachole-Volahat) hardly.
 
In Chapainawabganj-3 (Sadar), a contest is likely between Abdul Wadud (Boat) 
and Abdul Matin of Bangladesh Nationalist Movement (BNM).
 
In Naogaon district, 22,21,908 voters, including 11,13,749 females and 11 
transgender, are registered to cast votes in six constituencies.
 
In Naogaon-1, AL candidate Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Biswash is contesting 
with independent candidate Khalequzzaman Tota, while AL candidate Sourendra 
Nath Chakravery and independent Salim Uddin Tarafder in Naogaon-3 
(Mohadevpur-Badalgachhi) and AL Candidate Nahid Murshed and independent 
Brohani Sultan Gama in Naogaon-4 (Manda) are contesting in the polls.
 
In Naogaon-5 (Sadar), election battle is taking place between AL candidate 
Nizam Uddin Jalil John and independent Dewan Shekar Ahmed Shisan, while AL 
candidate Anwar Hossain Helal is contesting with Omor Faruque Sumon in 
Naogaon-6 (Raninagar-Atrai) constituency. 
 
In four constituencies of Natore, there are 14,59,784 eligible voters, 
including 7,30, 226 females and 10 transgender, to cast votes.
 
In Natore-1 (Lalpur-Bagatipara), AL candidate Shahidul Islam Bakul is in 
polls against independents Abul Kalam Azad and Kazal Roy, while AL candidate 
Shafiqul Islam Shimul against independent candidate former state minister 
Ahad Ali Sarker in Natore-2 (Naldanga) constituency.
 
In Natore-3, AL candidate Zunaid Ahmed Palak is contesting against 
independent Shafiqul Islam, while another AL candidate Dr Siddiqur Rahman is 
in polls fighting against independents Asif Abdullah Bin Quddus and Zahidul 
Islam in Natore-4 constituency. 
 
In Sirajganj district, 25,14,134 voters, including 12,39,858 females and 16 
transgender, are expected to cast votes in six constituencies.
 
In Sirajganj-5, AL candidate Abdul Momin Mondal is contesting with 
independents Abdul Latif Biswash and Major (Retired) Abdullah Al Mamun, while 
AL candidate Choyan Islam is fighting against independent Halimul Haque Miru 
in Sirajganj-6 (Shahjadpur).
 
There are five constituencies in Pabna district where 21,33,460 voters, 
including 10,53,085 females and 11 transgender, are registered to cast votes 
in the upcoming election.
 
In Pabna-1 (Santhia-Bera), AL's Shamsul Haque Tuku is contesting against 
former state minister independent candidate Prof Abu Sayeed, while AL's 
Mokbul Hossain is against independent Abdul Hamid Master in Pabna-3 
(Chatmohar-Bhangura-Faridpur) constituency.
 
AL's Galibur Rahman Sharif is in polls to fight against independent Amzad 
Hossain Biswash in Pabna-4 (Ishwardi-Atghora).