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NAOGAON, Feb 9, 2026 (BSS) – Principal Mahbubul Alam, Jamaat-e-Islami candidate for Naogaon-1, said as his constituency is agriculture-dominated area, he would take necessary measures to ensure fair prices for the crops of farmers and arrange training so that farmers can grow crops using scientific methods.
In an interview with Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), Principal Mahbubul Alam outlined his vision for the region, focusing heavily on agricultural reform and youth employment.
BSS: What are your election promises for the voters in your area?
Principal Mahbubul Alam: I have various plans for the people of this area. Since this is an agriculture-dominated seat, necessary measures will be taken to ensure that farmers get fair prices for their crops. I will also arrange training so that farmers can grow crops using scientific methods.
Regarding the youth, I will adopt a new plan to ensure that educated young men and women do not remain unemployed after finishing their studies. To eliminate unemployment, ICT centers will be established at the union and upazila levels for the educated unemployed. Through these centers, they will gain skills that will allow them to secure jobs both in the country and abroad.
Additionally, necessary measures will be taken to ensure healthcare services at the union level, including in Sapahar, Porsha, and Niamatpur upazilas. Hospitals in every upazila and health centers in every union will be modernized. Furthermore, there are still numerous unpaved roads in Naogaon-1, and steps will be taken to develop these roads with pave.
BSS: What are your instructions to your leaders and activists regarding the observance of the electoral code of conduct?
Principal Mahbubul Alam: Jamaat-e-Islami is always respectful of the law. We have given instructions to follow the electoral code of conduct ever since the schedule was announced. We are also adhering to the code of conduct during our election campaigning. Specifically, we are working to raise public awareness regarding the vote.
BSS: What is your position on the referendum regarding the 'July Charter'?
Principal Mahbubul Alam: I do not want to make any comment on this matter.
BSS: What are your expectations regarding the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election?
Principal Mahbubul Alam: My expectation from the people of Naogaon-1 is that they will make me victorious by a huge margin of votes.
The constituency comprises the Sapahar, Porsha, and Niamatpur upazilas, sits adjacent to the Indian border and is home to a significant number of ethnic minority voters who have historically acted as a deciding factor in the national elections.
Prominent contenders include BNP nominee Mostafizur Rahman, independent candidate Dr. Salek Chowdhury, Abdul Haque Shah of Islami Andolan Bangladesh and Akbar Ali of Jatiya Party.
The constituency has a total of 456,169 voters, including 235,380 men, 238,683 women, and four third-gender voters.
