United News of Bangladesh

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday (December 28, 2025) collected his nomination paper to contest the upcoming national election from the Dhaka-17 constituency. On behalf of Tarique, BNP Chairperson’s Private Secretary ABM Abdur Sattar collected the nomination form from the office of Dhaka Divisional Commissioner Sharf Uddin Ahmed Choudhury at around 11:10am, said BNP media cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan. Earlier on Saturday night, BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed told UNB that Tarique Rahman will contest the 13th parliamentary election, scheduled for February 12 next year, from two constituencies—Bogura-6 and Dhaka-17. Snubbed Rumeen Farhana collects nomination form “Our party’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will contest the election from two seats. One is Bogura-6 and the other is Dhaka-17. This is a party decision,” Salahuddin said. Responding to questions about campaign activities suggesting that Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) Chairman Barrister Andaleeve Rahman Partho, a BNP ally, would contest from Dhaka-17, Salahuddin said Partho will not run from that seat. “He will contest the election from his home constituency, Bhola-1, using his party’s own election symbol,” the BNP leader said. Read more: Tarique Rahman to contest polls from Bogura-6, Dhaka-17

Dhaka, Dec 29 ( UNB)- Actress Mahiya Mahi on Thursday expressed hope that she will win the by-election of Chapainawabganj-2 seat if she gets a boat ticket. Mahi made the comment to the journalists after collecting the nomination form from the Awami League president's political office in Dhanmondi on Thursday. She said she will win by at least 50,000 votes. "I cannot express how happy I am, how proud I am, I couldn't be happier," she also said.  Read more: Mahiya Mahi set for motherhood In response to the question of 'how hopeful she is about getting the nomination', Mahi said: "Our Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina herself is a woman, giving priority to women leadership. Metrorail's first driver was a woman. If you listen to Sheikh Hasina's various statements, you will understand how much she is prioritising women leadership. The future vision and determination to build a smart Bangladesh, I do not want to leave my Chapainawabganj behind from this development." A total of 53 nomination forms have been distributed at the end of the 2nd day today in the by-election of 6 constituencies of the Jatiya Sangsad.