BNP nominated candidate for Pirojpur-1 constituency Professor Alamgir Hossain. Photo: BSS

PIROJPUR, Jan 31, 2026 (BSS) –BNP nominated candidate for Pirojpur-1 constituency Professor Alamgir Hossain has pledged to implement the 31-point programme announced by BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman and to work for improving the living standards of fishermen.

“If voted to power in the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad polls slated for February 12, I will focus on road development and building a drug and terrorism-free society based on the party’s 31-point framework,” he said.

Alamgir Hossain made the assertion while responding to a query on his electoral pledges ahead of the polls here recently.

In this connection, he said that he would work to implement the 31-point programme, if elected, attaching utmost emphasis on eight basic issues including family cards and farmers’ cards. 

He said initiatives would be taken to convert single-crop land into double-crop land and double-crop land into triple-crop land.

Mentioning that Pirojpur is an area surrounded by rivers, he pledged to construct embankments to protect the region from cyclones and tidal surges.

He also pledged to establish cold storage facilities near the Parerhat fish landing centre for fish preservation and to arrange trawlers and fishing nets for fishermen so that they would not have to depend on advance loans or high-interest borrowing to go to sea.
He further said an economic zone would be established along the Baleshwar River to establish industries and reduce unemployment. “Garment factory owners from the area would be encouraged to set up factories in Pirojpur,” he added.

Reflecting on compliance with the electoral code of conduct, Alamgir Hossain said BNP always respects the law and that party leaders and activists have been instructed to conduct election campaign in line with Election Commission’s guidelines.

Regarding the referendum, he said both he and his party support the July Charter and signed it.

On his expectations from the upcoming election, Alamgir Hossain said, “I want a free and fair election to be held in a festive mood...BNP has a history of long struggle for the sake of democracy and establishing voting rights of people..I hope that voters will support the Sheaf of Paddy, the election symbol of BNP, in recognition of the party’s sacrifices.”

Responding to a query, he said that he is confident about his victory if a neutral election is held.

Professor Alamgir Hossain is a member of the BNP national executive committee and former convener of Pirojpur district BNP. His political career began in 1981 through joining the college unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal. 

In Pirojpur-1 constituency, only two candidates are contesting in the election. BNP candidate Professor Alamgir Hossain with the Sheaf of Paddy symbol and Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Masud Saidi with the scales symbol are contesting in the polls.

The constituency comprises Pirojpur Sadar, Nazirpur and Indurkani upazilas, with one municipality and 21 unions. 

The total number of voters in the constituency is-392,177 including 198,708 male voters and 193,469 female voters. 

There are 866 polling centres in the constituency, with no third-gender voters registered.