NCP Announces 100 Candidates for Local Elections

Indicating a tough political battle in the upcoming local government elections, the NCP has announced candidates for 100 upazilas and municipalities across the country. In this first phase, the party finalized names for mayoral candidates in 33 municipalities and chairperson candidates in 67 upazilas.

The announcement came during an emergency press conference held Sunday afternoon at the party’s temporary central office in Banglamotor, Dhaka. The NCP Local Government Election Management Committee organized the briefing.

Committee Chairman Sarjis Alam said this was only the beginning. He added that the party will announce another list of 100 candidates in a second phase before the holy Eid-ul-Azha on May 20.

Sarjis Alam, along with committee members Tahsin Riaz, Alauddin Mohammad, and Manjila Jhuma, and NCP divisional organizational secretaries Imran Imon, Md. Ataullah, and SM Suja, announced the candidates division-wise during the press conference.

Who Can Be NCP Candidates?

At the press conference, Sarjis Alam issued a strict message regarding candidate eligibility. He said NCP keeps its doors open for hardworking and acceptable individuals. Even clean-image individuals from other political parties can apply to become NCP candidates. However, there is one strict condition, they must have no involvement in past repression or fascist activities, and they must have no criminal record.

Acknowledging organizational limitations ahead of the 13th parliamentary election, NCP leaders said they are now fully prepared based on lessons learned from the past. While the decision on forming alliances will be taken before the election, the party is currently moving forward independently.

Sarjis Alam said, “A party that dreams of becoming the ruling party in Parliament by 2036 cannot sit idle waiting for alliances. That is why we are fielding candidates independently.”

According to NCP sources, more than 1,000 applications were submitted from 500 upazilas and 330 municipalities in the first phase. After multiple rounds of scrutiny and detailed evaluation, the party has initially finalized 100 candidates.

It is noted that earlier, on March 29, the NCP announced mayoral candidates for five city corporations. The party is expected to announce candidates for the remaining eight city corporations soon. In today’s press conference, party leaders also demanded that the government hold local government elections as soon as possible.

NCP Candidates Announced Across Districts

Rangpur Division

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has nominated Md. Habibur Rahman as its candidate for the chairmanship of Tetulia Upazila and Shishir Asad for the chairmanship of Boda Upazila in Panchagarh district. In the same district, Masud Parvez will contest for mayor of Debiganj municipality.

In Thakurgaon district, Golam Murtaza Selim will run for chairman of Ranisankail Upazila.

In Dinajpur district, Imran Chowdhury has been nominated for chairman of Fulbari Upazila, while Maulana M A Tafsir Hasan will contest for Bochaganj Upazila chairman. For municipal posts in the same district, Shihab Hossain will contest Fulbari municipality mayor, Md. Abdul Mannan for Ghoraghat municipality mayor, and Md. Raihan Kabir for Hakimpur municipality mayor.

In Nilphamari district, Md. Kamrul Islam Darpan will contest for Nilphamari Sadar Upazila chairman, while Abu Sayeed Leon will run for Jalalakhati Upazila chairman.

In Kurigram district, Masum Mia has been nominated for mayor of Kurigram Sadar municipality.

In Lalmonirhat district, Shah Sultan Nasir Uddin Ahmed will contest for Kaliganj Upazila chairman.

In Rangpur Sadar Upazila, Krishno Chandra Barman will run for chairman, while Md. Khademul Islam has been nominated for Sadarullapur Upazila chairman in Gaibandha district.

Rajshahi Division

In Rajshahi district, Md. Atikur Rahman will contest for Godagari Upazila chairman.

In Chapainawabganj district, Abu Masud has been nominated for Gomostapur Upazila chairman.

In Naogaon district, Nishad Ahmed will run for Niamatpur Upazila chairman, Asad Nausher for Badalgachhi Upazila chairman, and Golam Mostafa for Porsha Upazila chairman. In the same district, Mahfuzur Rahman Chowdhury will contest for mayor of Dhamoirhat municipality.

In Bogura district, Md. Jahangir Alam will contest for Shibganj Upazila chairman, and A M Z Shaharyar for Bogura Sadar Upazila chairman. Md. Abu Bakkar Siddique Fakir will run for mayor of Dupchanchia municipality.

In Natore district, Abdul Mannan will contest for Natore Sadar municipality mayor.

In Pabna district, Khandaker Akhtar Hossain Lebu has been nominated for mayor of Chatmohar municipality.

In Sirajganj district, Mosharraf Adnan will contest for Ullapara Upazila chairman, while Abdullah Al Mamun Lion will run for Ullapara municipality mayor.

Sylhet Division

In Habiganj district, Kamal Ahmed will contest for Azmiriganj Upazila chairman, and Mahbubul Bari Chowdhury Mubin will run for Habiganj Sadar municipality mayor.

In Moulvibazar district, Khaled Hasan has been nominated for Rajnagar Upazila chairman, and Abu Rukiyan for Kulaura Upazila chairman.

In Sylhet district, the NCP has nominated candidates for several upazilas: Ubaid Ahmed for Companiganj, Burhan Uddin Yusuf for Kanaighat, Haji Md. Mosahid Ali for Osmaninagar, Md. Zakaria Laden for Jaintapur, and Mansurul Hasan Nagari for Gowainghat Upazila chairman.

Mymensingh Division

In Sherpur district, Md. Likhon Mia has been nominated as the chairperson candidate for Sadar Upazila, while Md. Noor Islam will contest for mayor of Sherpur municipality.

In Jamalpur district, Abu Said Md. Shamim will run for Sadar Upazila chairperson.

In Netrokona district, Shafiqul Haque Chowdhury Bablu has been nominated for Barhatta Upazila chairperson, Mohammad Mushfiqur Rahman for Khaliajuri Upazila chairperson, and Md. Sohag Mia Pritom for mayor of Netrokona municipality.

In Mymensingh district, Shahidul Islam will contest for Tarakanda Upazila chairperson, Nurul Islam for Bhaluka Upazila chairperson, Md. Abu Rehan for Haluaghat Upazila chairperson, and Mohammad Saifullah for Dhobaura Upazila chairperson.

Dhaka Division

In Dhaka district, Salamat Ullah Rony has been nominated for Savar Upazila chairperson.

In Kishoreganj district, Ahnaf Saeed Khan will contest for Sadar Upazila chairperson, Iqram Hossain for Tarail Upazila chairperson, and Khairul Kabir for mayor of Karimganj municipality.

In Manikganj district, Md. Ariful Islam will run for Sadar Upazila chairperson, and Md. Abu Abdullah for Daulatpur Upazila chairperson.

In Tangail district, Mehedi Hasan has been nominated for Kalihati Upazila chairperson. For municipal posts in the same district, Masudur Rahman will contest Tangail municipality mayor, Hasan Imam Talukder for Bhuapur municipality mayor, and Maulana Ansar Ali for Sakhipur municipality mayor.

In Narsingdi district, Saif Ibn Sarwar will contest for Sadar Upazila chairperson.

In Gazipur district, Md. Shoaib Mia has been nominated for Kaliganj Upazila chairperson.

In Narayanganj district, Md. Tuhin Mahmud will run for Sonargaon Upazila chairperson.

In Munshiganj district, the party has nominated Ali Nawaz for Sirajdikhan Upazila chairperson.

In Faridpur district, Md. Rezaul Karim will contest for Nagarkanda Upazila chairperson. For municipal posts in the same district, Muhammad Nazmul Huda will run for Nagarkanda municipality mayor and Saif Khan for Faridpur municipality mayor.

In Madaripur district, Mohammad Hasibullah has been nominated for Madaripur municipality mayor.

In Gopalganj district, Ferdous Amina will contest for mayor of Gopalganj municipality.

Khulna Division

In Kushtia district, Abul Hashim has been nominated as the chairperson candidate for Kumarkhali Upazila, while Md. Jannatul Ferdous will contest for Bhairamara Upazila chairperson.

In Bagerhat district, Ishtiak Hossain will run for Chitalmari Upazila chairperson and Labib Ahmed for Fakirhat Upazila chairperson. In the same district, Syed Morshed Anwar has been nominated for mayor of Bagerhat municipality, while Md. Rahmatullah will contest for Mongla Port municipality mayor.

In Jashore district, Yahia Zisan will contest for Baghharpara Upazila chairperson, and Md. Shahjahan Kabir will run for mayor of Noapara municipality.

In Khulna district, SM A Rashid has been nominated for mayor of Chalna municipality.

In Chuadanga district, Khaja Amirul Bashar will contest for Chuadanga Sadar Upazila chairperson. In the same district, Sohel Parvez will run for mayor of Jibannagar municipality.

In Meherpur district, Sakil Ahmed has been nominated for mayor of Gangni municipality.

In Jhenaidah district, Tarekul Islam will contest for mayor of Jhenaidah municipality.

Barishal Division

In Barishal district, Farid Ahmed has been nominated for Babuganj Upazila chairperson.

In Bhola district, Ziaur Rahman will contest for Bhola Sadar Upazila chairperson.

In Pirojpur district, Khan Md. Baki Billah will run for Nesarabad Upazila chairperson and Md. Nazmul Islam for Zianagar Upazila chairperson. Md. Mainul Ahsan Munna has been nominated for mayor of Pirojpur municipality.

In Jhalokathi district, Md. Arifur Rahman will contest for Rajapur Upazila chairperson.

Comilla Division

In Comilla district, Md. Raju Sarkar has been nominated for mayor of Homna municipality, and Md. Zahirul Islam Sarkar will contest for Brahmanpara Upazila chairperson.

In Chandpur district, Md. Jasim Gazi will run for Chandpur Sadar Upazila chairperson and Md. Idris Ali Pradhan for Matlab North Upazila chairperson.

In Brahmanbaria district, Md. Aminul Haque Chowdhury has been nominated for Bijoynagar Upazila chairperson, Mohammad Mainuddin for Bancharampur Upazila chairperson, and Amirul Islam Dalim for Ashuganj Upazila chairperson.

Chattogram Division

In Cox’s Bazar district, Shafiqul Islam will contest for Cox’s Bazar Sadar Upazila chairperson, while Md. Hossain will run for Ukhiya Upazila chairperson. Raiyan Kashem has been nominated for mayor of Cox’s Bazar municipality.

In Chattogram district, Zubairul Alam Manik will contest for Anwara Upazila chairperson.

In Noakhali district, Yusuf Reza will run for Hatiya Upazila chairperson, Muhibur Rahman for Hatiya municipality mayor, and Kazi Mainuddin Tanvir for Noakhali municipality mayor.

In Feni district, Md. Suja Uddin has been nominated for Sonagazi Upazila chairperson.

In Lakshmipur district, Mohammad Ibrahim Khalil will contest for mayor of Raipur municipality.