Sources say further changes are likely as the party recalibrates its strategy amid alliance considerations, health concerns, legal complications and growing pressure to field younger candidates. Among them, Begum Khaleda Zia was nominated in three constituencies—Bogra, Dinajpur and Feni—while BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman was nominated for Bogra-6. Most of Jamaat’s nominated candidates are relatively young, and the party is running separate campaigns targeting young voters. In Jashore, the BNP has replaced four of the initially nominated candidates across the district’s six constituencies. Party leaders and activists say they are unhappy about nominating an elderly expatriate who has long been disconnected from local politics.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 29, 2025 07:26 UTC