BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman delivered a message of unity at a post-election press conference at the ballroom of the Intercontinental Hotel Dhaka on 14 February 2026.
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman delivered a message of unity at a post-election press conference at the ballroom of the Intercontinental Hotel Dhaka on 14 February 2026.
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Tarique Rahman gives up Bogura-6 seat

Staff CorrespondentDhaka

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman has submitted a letter to the election commission vacating the Bogura-6 constituency.

He won both Bogura-6 and Dhaka-17 constituencies in the 13th parliamentary election. He will take oath as the Member of Parliament for Dhaka-17 tomorrow, Tuesday.

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EC secretary Akhtar Ahmed told Prothom Alo this Monday afternoon that BNP chairman Tarique Rahman has vacated the Bogura-6 seat and retained Dhaka-17. The election commission has received his letter.

According to the law, a person can contest elections from a maximum of three seats. However, if victorious, they can take oath as the MP of only one seat. The remaining seats must be vacated, and the election commission organises by-elections for them according to the rules.

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