June 11, 2026
The BNP candidate wins Dhaka‑18 with 144,715 votes, defeating NCP rival by 33,000 votes
Nagorik Oikko leader says BNP activists are intimidating campaign workers
Nagorik Oikko chief says the BNP broke understanding, kept its nominee in Bogura‑2
“You can call it a semi-heart attack,” says a member of the party
The tally of valid candidates rises to 1,950
His bid to run from the Bogura-2 constituency had previously been struck down due to discrepancies in his election affidavit
Contrasting decisions by returning officers fuel debate over nomination scrutiny
His nomination for Bogura-2 has been cancelled
