RAJBARI, Feb 16, 2026 (BSS) - A total of nine out of 13 candidates contesting 
in two parliamentary constituencies of Rajbari district have lost their 
security deposits in the 13th National Parliamentary election, according to 
sources at the District Election Commission Office.

In Rajbari-1 constituency, two candidates out of four failed to secure the 
minimum required votes to retain their deposits. They are Jatiya Party's 
(Plough symbol) candidate Advocate Khandaker Habibur Rahman Bachchu and Zaker 
Party's (Rose symbol) candidate Mohammad Ali Biswas.

In Rajbari-2 constituency, seven out of nine candidates lost their deposits. 
The candidates are independent candidate Nasirul Haque Sabu, Islami Andolan 
Bangladesh's (Hand fan symbol) Md. Abdul Malek, Khelafat Majlish's (Wall 
clock symbol) Kazi Minhajul Alam, Gono Odhikar Parishad's (Truck symbol) 
Zahid Sheikh, Bangladesh Sangskritik Mukti Jote (Chari symbol) Md. Abdul 
Malek Mondal, Jatiya Party (Plough symbol) Shafiul Azam Khan and Football 
symbol candidate Md. Sohel Molla.

Election officials said candidates are required to secure at least one-eighth 
of the total votes cast in their respective constituencies to retain their 
deposits, in accordance with election rules.

The recently concluded 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Election was held amid 
participation from multiple political parties across the country.