
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.