2024 Bangladeshi general election explained

Country:Bangladesh
Type:Parliamentary
Registered:119,691,633
Turnout:41.8%[1] (39.4pp)
Previous Election:2018 Bangladeshi general election
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:Next Bangladeshi general election
Next Year:Next
Election Date:7 January 2024
Seats For Election:300 of the 350 seats in the Jatiya Sangsad
Majority Seats:151
Party1:Awami League
Leader1:Sheikh Hasina
Last Election1:74.63%, 257 seats
Leaders Seat1:Gopalganj-3(won)
Seats1:224
Seat Change1: 33
Leader2:GM Quader
Party2:Jatiya Party (Ershad)
Last Election2:5.22%, 26 seats
Leaders Seat2:Rangpur-3 (won)
Seats2:11
Seat Change2: 15
Prime Minister
Posttitle:Subsequent Prime Minister
Before Election:Sheikh Hasina
Before Party:Awami League
After Election:Sheikh Hasina
After Party:Awami League
Above:Election schedule[2] [3]
Bodyclass:bordered
Bodystyle:width:314px
Label1:15 November 2023
Label2:30 November 2023
Label3:1–4 December 2023
Label4:17 December 2023
Label5:18 December 2023
Label6:18 December 2023
Label7:5 January 2024
Label8:7 January 2024
Label9:14 March 2024
Data1:Declaration of the schedule
Data3:Scrutiny
Data4:Last day of candidacy withdrawal
Data5:Symbol allocation
Data6:Start of campaign period
Data7:End of campaign period
Data8:Election day
Data9:Election of reserved seats

General elections were held in Bangladesh on 7 January 2024 in accordance with the current constitutional requirement, stating that elections must take place within the 90-day period before the expiration of the current term of the Jatiya Sangsad on 29 January 2024. The Awami League, led by incumbent Sheikh Hasina, won the election for the fourth consecutive time with less than 10% of the eligible voters voting according to an Election Commission, which is run by the ruling political party.[4] [5] [6] [7] The party won 224 seats while independent candidates, most of whom were Awami League members propped up as dummy candidates to give a semblance of competition, won 62 seats.[8] [9]

In the lead-up to the election, the incumbent government led by Sheikh Hasina cracked down on opposition parties and silenced critics of the government.[10] [11] [12] Hasina's prime ministership has been described as authoritarian since being re-elected in 2008,[13] [14] [15] [16] and in 2011 removed the requirement that a temporary independent caretaker government be formed to hold elections. The main opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, boycotted the elections (as they did in 2014) as they assumed that the election commission under the incumbent government were unable to organise a free and fair election.

A protest over the election turnout emerged as the Chief Election Commissioner initially claimed, based on the data at hand, that turnout was 28%, but later retracted that statement to claim turnout was around 40%.[17]

The United States Department of State, in a statement, said that the election was not free and fair[18] and the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office termed the election lacking the preconditions of democracy.[19] According to The Economist, through this election, Bangladesh effectively became a one-party state.[20]

Fresh elections are expected to be called by November 2024, after Sheikh Hasina was forced to resign and the Jatiya Sangsad was dissolved and was replaced by an interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus amidst popular student protests in the country in August.[21]

Background

The Awami League won the 2018 general elections and formed the government.[22] The first session of the parliament sat on 30 January 2019. As the tenure of a parliament lasts five years in Bangladesh the current Sangsad is scheduled to expire on 29 January 2024.

The main opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), demanded that the government hand over power to a neutral caretaker government before the next elections.[23] This has been rejected by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who vowed that "Bangladesh will never allow an unelected government again".[24] Hasina's resistance to a caretaker government arose following the 2006–2008 crisis, during which a caretaker government assumed military control of the country and arrested a number of political leaders, including Hasina and BNP leader Khaleda Zia.[25] Zia was sentenced to prison for five years on February 8, 2018, for her involvement in the Zia Orphanage corruption case.[26] The sentence was then modified to 10 years.[27] Khaleda Zia's successor as chair of the party, her son Tarique Rahman, was also found guilty of criminal conspiracy and multiple counts of murder for a grenade attack in 2004 that injured Hasina and killed 24 people.[28] He was sentenced to life in prison. As such, he was barred from running for office.[29]

In order to guarantee that the election will be conducted in accordance with electoral law and the constitution, the 2024 Bangladesh Election Commission was formed on 27 February 2022.[30] It is responsible for announcing election schedules, outlining constituency zones, preparing electoral rolls, supervising the elections, announcing the election's results, and establishing election boards to settle any election disputes.[31] It is chaired by Kazi Habibul Awal, Md. Alamgir, Anisur Rahman, Rashida Sultana Emily and Ahsan Habib Khan.[32]

In the election, President Mohammed Shahabuddin and first lady Rebecca Sultana used a postal ballot to cast their vote on 3 January 2024. It is the first instances of using postal ballot in the history of elections in Bangladesh.[33]

Electoral system

The 350 members of the Jatiya Sangsad consist of 300 directly elected seats using first-past-the-post voting in single-member constituencies, and an additional 50 seats reserved for women. The reserved seats are elected proportionally by the elected members. Each parliament sits for a five-year term.[34]

Pre-electoral statistics and information

According to the data released by the Election Commission on 4 January 2024, the total number of voters in the next parliamentary election is 119,689,289 people. Among them, 60,769,741 are men voters, 58,918,699 are women voters and 849 hijra voters.[35] According to EC, 28 political parties and a total of 1,970 candidates are contesting the election, of which 436 are independent candidates. Total final polling centres are 42,148 and final polling booths are 261,564.[36] [37]

Controversies

The BNP has demanded that there should be a caretaker government during election season because, as Citizens for Good Governance founder-secretary Badiul Alam Majumder has claimed, every election in Bangladesh that was not conducted under a caretaker government has been marred by irregularities.[38] Without a caretaker government, the BNP has stated its intent to boycott the elections. On 17 May 2023, BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said: "[Our] movement and elections cannot go hand in hand. Participating in elections under [the current government] means to validate them. We cannot continue our movement with those who compete in the elections when the leaders and activists are being arrested and harassed while protesting to free the country from this illegal government.  Rather, it is time to identify them and uproot them politically."[39] On June 3, 2023, the BNP expelled 43 of its leaders for life as a result of their decision to participate in the Sylhet City Corporation election.[40]

Jamaat-e-Islami was banned from participating in elections in 2013, and many of its former leaders have gone on to form the Bangladesh Development Party (BDP), which intends to participate in the elections. The president of the BDP, Anwarul Islam Chan, has denied any affiliations with the Jamaat, saying: "The post-liberation generation was born after independence. We are a political party and not interested in such issues" as opposing Bangladesh's independence from Pakistan.[41] [42]

The Awami League, on the other hand, has insisted that a caretaker government would be unconstitutional and that the Election Commission is independent and sanctioned by law.[43]

The Bangladeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs asserted "the electoral process will remain under strict vigilance, including by international observers as accredited by the Election Commission."[44] Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr. AK Abdul Momen said on April 10, 2023, in a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that the independent election commission is key to holding fair, transparent elections.[45]

Foreign positions

United States

On 23 May 2023, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a new visa policy vis-a-vis Bangladesh to support the country's goal of holding free, fair, and peaceful national elections. The policy states that the US would "restrict the issuance of visas for any Bangladeshi individual, believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining the democratic election process in Bangladesh", including "current and former Bangladeshi officials, members of pro-government and opposition political parties, and members of law enforcement, the judiciary, and security services". The policy lists actions that would undermine the election process as "vote rigging, voter intimidation, the use of violence to prevent people from exercising their right to freedoms of association and peaceful assembly, and the use of measures designed to prevent political parties, voters, civil society, or the media from disseminating their views".[46]

The restrictions were meant to act as a signal to the Bangladeshi government to hold democratic elections and to the BNP to participate in the elections, as a boycott of them could lead to instability.[47] When asked how the US would navigate a situation in which a party that refuses to participate in the national election would later claim that the election was unfair, US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said: "I don't have anything else to get into, as it's an internal, domestic election" and that all the US wants is that it should be free, fair, and reflective of the will of the Bangladeshi people.[48]

On 1 August 2023, US Ambassador Peter Haas announced after meeting with Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal that a US pre-election monitoring team consisting of experts with previous experience in election monitoring and preparation, would arrive in Bangladesh in October before the election which was subsequently cancelled.[49]

United Nations

On 4 August 2023, the United Nations denounced pre-election violence in Bangladesh, calling for police "to refrain from excessive use of force amid recurring violence and mass arrests ahead of general elections". This is a human rights issue concerning violence erupting at opposition rallies in 2023, and the harsh response by police using rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons. A UN spokesman said: "Police, alongside men in plain clothing, have been seen using hammers, sticks, bats and iron rods, among other objects, to beat protesters". He added that hundreds of people who oppose the government have been arrested before and during the rallies.[50]

UN concerns have arisen after Sheikh Hasina rejected demands by the BNP and its allies for the government to step down and allow the January election to be held under a neutral caretaker government. The UN has stressed that Hasina's government "must abide by their human rights obligations and allow people to exercise their rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of opinion and expression".[50]

Responding to the UN statement, Mahfuz Anam commented: "From the looks of it, our two major political parties are preparing for 'gladiatorial' street fights as a part of their election preparation. Can this be democracy?"[51] Later on August 4, Information Minister Hasan Mahmud attacked the BNP during a mosquito eradication conference in Dhaka, saying: "Dengue mosquitoes bite people and BNP puts people on fire and burns cars. Therefore, like dengue, BNP has to be prevented".[52]

Soon after Mahfuz Anam spoke, there was a meeting in Dhaka of the 14-party alliance led by the Awami League. They announced a rally to be held on 7 August before Awami League HQ on Bangabandhu Avenue. The purpose of the rally is to protest against the "terror and anarchy" of BNP and to "prevent any conspiracy of the BNP-Jamaat". A spokesman said alliance members will take to the streets across the whole country, besides Dhaka.[53]

Others

On 7 May 2023, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland to send diversified election observers for the election while stating that her government has made the election commission an independent and powerful institution to strengthen the democratic process in the country.[54]

A group of human rights organizations wrote to 14 members of United States Congress urging them to be aware of how the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami have been operating "overtly and covertly in cahoots with terrorist groups, like Ansar al Islam, since 2001".[55]

Terry Isley, a member of an independent election monitoring delegation that visited Bangladesh in August 2023, said that the demand for a caretaker government is unconstitutional and illegal in the present political context of Bangladesh. He also expressed disappointment that the BNP refused to meet with the delegation.[56]

On 20 September 2023, the Election Commission of Bangladesh received a letter from the European Union stating that it would not send a full-fledged election observation mission to the upcoming general election. The letter said Bangladesh's environment is not suitable for election observation.[57] [58] However, in a letter to the Election Commission on October 19, the EU said it would send a 4-member technical team to observe the election.[59]

Parties and alliances

Source:[60] [61] [62]

Alliance/PartyFlagLeaderSeats ContestedSeats Contested under Alliance
Grand AllianceALSheikh Hasina263263269
WPBRashed Khan Menon332
JaSaDHasanul Haque Inu913
BTFSyed Najibul Bashar Maizbhandari410
JP (M)Anwar Hossain Manju201
BSD-MLDilip Barua60
JP (E)GM Quader286
TBNPShamsher Mobin Chowdhury151
UFBKPSyed Muhammad Ibrahim202038
BJPMohammed Abdul Muqit1313
BML (B)Sheikh Zulfiqar Bulbul Chowdhury55
BNMAbdur Rahman49
BSPSayed Saifuddin Ahmed82
BIFM.A. Matin37
BMLBadruddoza Ahmed Shuja2
IFBBahadur Shah Mujaddedi39
ZPMustafa Amir Faisal218
IOJAbu Hasnat Amini45
BKAMawlana Ataullah14
BKSJLKader Siddique34
GFJakir Hossain25
GFKamal Hossain9
NPPSheikh Salauddin Salu142
BDNAPJobel Rahman Gani6
BDBA. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury14
BSMAbdur Razzak Mullah74
BNFM.A. Abul Kalam Azad55
BCPKazi Rezaul Hossen116

Candidates

Few terms used in the following table are described as-

Parliamentary ConstituencyGrand Alliance[63] Jatiya Party (Ershad)Third Party
NamePartyCandidatePartyCandidatePartyCandidate
Rangpur Division
1Panchagarh-1Naimuzzaman Bhuiya MuktaDisqualifiedMd. Anwar Sadat
2Panchagarh-2Md. Nurul Islam SujonLutfar Rahman RiponTBNPMd. Abdul Aziz
3Thakurgaon-1Ramesh Chandra SenMd. Rezaul Razi Swapan ChowdhuryIOJMd. Rofikul Islam
4Thakurgaon-2Mazharul Islam SuzonNurunnahar Begum
5Thakurgaon-3Nomination WithdrawnHafiz Uddin Ahmed
6Dinajpur-1Manoranjan Shill GopalMd. Shahinur Islam
7Dinajpur-2Khalid Mahmud ChowdhuryCandidacy Withdrawn
8Dinajpur-3Iqbalur RahimAhmed Shafi Rubel
9Dinajpur-4Abul Hassan Mahmood AliMd. Monajat Chowdhury
10Dinajpur-5Mostafizur RahmanNurul Islam
11Dinajpur-6Shibli SadiqueMd. Feroze Sultan Alam
12Nilphamari-1Aftab Uddin SarkarLt Col. (Retd.) Taslim
13Nilphamari-2Asaduzzaman NoorMd. Shahjahan Ali Chowdhury
14Nilphamari-3Nomination WithdrawnRana Mohammad Sohail
15Nilphamari-4Nomination WithdrawnAhsan Adelur Rahman
16Lalmonirhat-1Md Motahar HossainMd. Habibul Haque Bashu Mia
17Lalmonirhat-2Nuruzzaman AhmedMd. Delwar
18Lalmonirhat-3Md Motiyar RahmanZahid Hasan
19Rangpur-1Nomination Withdrawn HM Shahriar AsifMashiur Rahaman Ranga
20Rangpur-2A.K.M. Ahsanul Haque ChowdhuryAnisul Islam Mondal
21Rangpur-3Nomination WithdrawnGM Quader
22Rangpur-4Tipu MunshiMustafa Salim Bengal
23Rangpur-5Rashek RahmanMd. Anishur Rahman
24Rangpur-6Shirin Sharmin ChaudhuryMd. Noor Alam Mia
25Kurigram-1Nomination WithdrawnA.K.M Mostafizur Rahman
26Kurigram-2Nomination WithdrawnPanir Uddin Ahmed
27Kurigram-3Soumendra Prasad PandeyAbdus Subhan
28Kurigram-4Md Biplab HasanAKM Saifur Rahman
29Gaibandha-1Nomination Withdrawn Shamim Haider Patwary
30Gaibandha-2Nomination WithdrawnAbdur Rashid Sarkar
31Gaibandha-3Umme Kulsum SmrityEngineer Mainur Rabbi Chowdhury
32Gaibandha-4Md. Abul Kalam AzadMd Moshiur Rahman
33Gaibandha-5Mahmud Hasan RiponAtaur Rahman Sarkar
Rajshahi Division
34Joypurhat-1Shamsul Alam DuduMd. Moazzem Hossain
35Joypurhat-2Abu Sayeed Al Mahmood SwaponAbu Saeed Nurullah
36Bogra-1Shahadara MannanMd. Golam Mustafa Babu
37Bogra-2Nomination WithdrawnShariful Islam Jinnah
38Bogra-3Nomination WithdrawnNurul Islam Talukder
39Bogra-4A. K. M. Rezaul Karim TansenShahin Mustafa Kamal FarukAshraful Alom
40Bogra-5Majibur Rahman MajnuMd. Omar Faruk
41Bogra-6Ragebul Ahsan RipuAziz Ahmed Rubel
42Bogra-7Mostafa AlamATM Anisul IslamRezaul Karim Bablu
43Chapai Nawabganj-1Shamil Uddin Ahmed ShimulMd. Afzar Hosen
44Chapai Nawabganj-2Md. Ziaur RahmanAbdur Rashid
45Chapai Nawabganj-3Md. Abdul OdudCandidacy Invalid
46Naogaon-1Sadhan Chandra MajumderMd. Akbar Ali
47Naogaon-2Md. Shahiduzzaman SarkerMd. Tofazzal Hosen
48Naogaon-3Sourendra Nath ChakrabortyMasud Rana
49Naogaon-4Md. Nahid MorshedMd. Altaf Hosen
50Naogaon-5Nizam Uddin JalilMd. Iftarul Islam Bokul
51Naogaon-6Anwar Hossain HelalAbu Belal Hosen
52Rajshahi-1Omar Faruk ChowdhuryShamsuddin MondolMahiya Mahi
53Rajshahi-2Fazle Hossain BadhshaSaiful Islam Shopon
54Rajshahi-3Asadujjaman AsadSolaiman Hosen
55Rajshahi-4Abul Kalam AzadMd. Abu Taleb Pramanik
56Rajshahi-5Abdul WadudAbul Hosen
57Rajshahi-6Shahriar AlamMd. Shamsuddin Rintu
58Natore-1Shahidul Islam BakulMd. Ashik Hosen
59Natore-2Shafiqul Islam ShimulMd. Nurunnobi Mridha
60Natore-3Zunaid Ahmed PalakAnisur Rahman
61Natore-4Siddiqur Rahman PatwariMd. Alauddin Mridha
62Sirajganj-1Tanvir Shakil JoyMd. Jahirul Islam
63Sirajganj-2Jannat Ali HenryMd. Aminul Islam Jhontu
64Sirajganj-3Abdul AzizMd. Jakir Hosen
65Sirajganj-4Shafiqul IslamMd. Abdulla Al Hashem
66Sirajganj-5Abdul Majid MondolMd. Fazlul Haque
67Sirajganj-6Choyon IslamMd. Moktar Hosen
68Pabna-1Shamsul Haque TukuSardar Shahjahan
69Pabna-2Ahmed Firoz KabirShahidul Islam DayenDoly Shaontoni
70Pabna-3Md. Mokbul HossainMir Nadir Md. Dablu
71Pabna-4Galibur Rahman SherifMd. Rezaul Karim
72Pabna-5Golam Faruk KhandkerTarikul Alam Shadhin
Khulna Division
73Meherpur-1Farhad HossainMd. Abdul Hamid
74Meherpur-2Abu Saleh Md. Nazmul HaqueKetab Ali
75Kushtia-1A. K. M Sarwar JahanShahriar Jamil Jewel
76Kushtia-2Hasanul Haq InuShahidul Islam Faruki
77Kushtia-3Mahbubul Alam HanifNafiz Ahmed Khan Titu
78Kushtia-4Selim Altaf GeorgeMd. Ayan Uddin
79Chuadanga-1Solaiman Haque Joarder (Selun)Candidacy Withdrawn
80Chuadanga-2Md. Ali AzgarCandidacy Withdrawn
81Jhenaidah-1Abdul HyeeMonika Alam
82Jhenaidah-2Tahjib Alam SiddiqueMaj. (Retd.) Mahfuzur Rahman
83Jhenaidah-3Salahuddin MiajiMd. Abdur Rahman
84Jhenaidah-4Md. Anwarul Azim AnarEmdadul Islam Bacchu
85Jessore-1Sheikh Afil UddinMd. Aktaruzzaman
86Jessore-2Md TowhiduzzamanFiroz Shah
87Jessore-3Kazi Nabil AhmedMd. Mahbub Alam
88Jessore-4Enamul Haque BabulMd. Johurul HaqueRanajit Kumar Roy
89Jessore-5Swapan BhattacharjeeM.A. Halim
90Jessore-6Shahin ChakladarG.M. Hasan
91Magura-1Shakib Al HasanMd. Shirazus Sayefin Sayef
92Magura-2Biren SikderMd. Murad Ali
93Narail-1B.M. Kabirul HaqueMilton Mollah
94Narail-2Mashrafe MortazaKhandakar Fayekuzzaman Firoz
95Bagerhat-1Sheikh Helal UddinMd. Kamruzazaman
96Bagerhat-2Sheikh Sharhan Naser TonmoyHazara Shahidul Islam
97Bagerhat-3Habibun NaharMd. Moniruzzaman Moni
98Bagerhat-4HM Badiuzzaman SohagSajon Kumar Mistri
99Khulna-1Nani Gopal MandalKazi Hasanur Roshid
100Khulna-2Sheikh Salahuddin JewelGausul Azam
101Khulna-3SM Kamal HossainAbdullah Al Mamun
102Khulna-4Abdus Salam MurshediMd. Farhad Ahmed
103Khulna-5Narayon Chandra ChandaMd. Shahid Alam
104Khulna-6Md. RoshiduzzamanMd. Shofikul Islam Modhu
105Satkhira-1Firoz Ahmed SwapanSayed Didar Bakht
106Satkhira-2Nomination WithdrawnMd. Ashrafuzzaman Ashu
107Satkhira-3A.F.M. Ruhal HaqueMd. Alif Hossain
108Satkhira-4S.M. Ataul HaqueMd. Mahobubur Rahman
Barisal Division
109Barguna-1Dhirendra Debnath ShambhuCandidacy Withdrawn
110Barguna-2Sultana NadiraMizanur Rahman
111Patuakhali-1Nomination Withdrawn A.B.M. Ruhul Amin Howlader
112Patuakhali-2A. S. M. FerozMd. Mohsin Howlader
113Patuakhali-3SM ShahjadaMd. Nazrul Islam
114Patuakhali-4Muhibur Rahman MuhibAbdul Mannan Howlader
115Bhola-1Tofail AhmedShahjahan Mia
116Bhola-2Ali AzamCandidacy Invalid
117Bhola-3Nurunnabi ChowdhuryMd. Kamal Uddin
118Bhola-4Abdullah Al Islam JacobMd. Mizanur Rahman
119Barisal-1Abul Hasnat AbdullahSirniabat Sekandar Ali
120Barisal-2Rashed Khan MenonCandidacy Withdrawn
121Barisal-3Nomination WithdrawnGolam Kibria Tipu
122Barisal-4Candidacy InvalidMd. Mizanur RahmanPankaj Nath
123Barisal-5Zahid FarukCandidacy Withdrawn
124Barisal-6Abdul Hafiz MallickNasreen Jahan Ratna
125Jhalokati-1Shahjahan OmarMd Ejazul Haque
126Jhalokati-2Amir Hossain AmuMd Anwar Hossain Howlader
127Pirojpur-1SM Rezaul KarimMd. Nazrul IslamA. K. M. A. Awal Saydur Rahman
128Pirojpur-2Anwar Hosain ManjuCandidacy Invalid
129Pirojpur-3Nomination WithdrawnMd. Mashrekul Azam Ravi
Mymensingh Division
130Jamalpur-1Noor MohammadSM Abu Sayem
131Jamalpur-2Md. Faridul Haq KhanMostafa al Mahmud
132Jamalpur-3Mirza AzamMir Shamsul Alam Lipton
133Jamalpur-4Md. Mahbubur RahmanMd. Abul Kalam AzadMurad Hasan
134Jamalpur-5Md. Abul Kalam AzadMd. Zakir Hossain Khan
135Sherpur-1Md. Atiur Rahman AtikMd. Mahmudul Haq Moni
136Sherpur-2Matia Chowdhury-
137Sherpur-3A.D.M. Shahidul IslamMd. Shirajul Haque
138Mymensingh-1Jewel ArengKajol Chandra Mahanto
139Mymensingh-2Sharif AhmedMd. Enayel HossainShah Shahid Sarwar
140Mymensingh-3Nilufar AnjumCandidacy Withdrawn
141Mymensingh-4Mohammad Mohit Ur Rahman-Delwar Hossain Khan Dulu
142Mymensingh-5Nomination WithdrawnSalahuddin Ahmed Mukti
143Mymensingh-6Moslem UddinMahfuzur Rahman Babul
144Mymensingh-7Ruhul Amin MadaniMd. abdul Mojid
145Mymensingh-8Nomination WithdrawnFakhrul Imam
146Mymensingh-9Abdus SalamHasmat Mahmud Tariq
147Mymensingh-10Fahmi Gulandaz BabelMd. Najmul Haque
148Mymensingh-11Kazim Uddin AhmedMd. Nafiz Uddin
149Netrokona-1Mushtaq Ahmed RuhiGolam Rabbani
150Netrokona-2Ashraf Ali Khan KhasruRahima Aktar Asma Sultana
151Netrokona-3Ashim Kumar UkilMd. Jashim Uddin Bhuyan
152Netrokona-4Sajjadul HassanLiyakat Ali Khan
153Netrokona-5Ahmad HossainWahizuzzaman Azad
Dhaka Division
154Tangail-1Muhammad Abdur RazzaqueMohammad Ali
155Tangail-2Choto MonirMd Humayun Kabir Talukdar
156Tangail-3Kamrul Hasan KhanMd Abdul Halim
157Tangail-4Md Mozaharul Islam TalukderMd Liaquat AliAbdul Latif Siddiqui
158Tangail-5Md. Mamun-ur-RashidMd Mozammel Hossain
159Tangail-6Ahasanul Islam TituAbul Kashem
160Tangail-7Khan Ahmed ShuvoCandidacy Withdrawn
161Tangail-8Anupam Shahjahan JoyMd. Rezaul KarimBangabir Kader Siddique
162Kishoreganj-1Sayeda Zakia NoorDr. Md. Abdul Hai
163Kishoreganj-2Abdul Kahar AkondAbu Saeed Azad Khurram Bhuiyan
164Kishoreganj-3Nomination Withdrawn Mujibul Haque
165Kishoreganj-4Rejwan Ahammad TaufiqMd. Abu Wahab
166Kishoreganj-5Md. Afzal HossainMd. Mahbubul Alam
167Kishoreganj-6Nazmul HassanNurul Quader Sohail
168Manikganj-1Nomination WithdrawnZahirul Alam Rubel
169Manikganj-2Momtaz BegumCandidacy Invalid
170Manikganj-3Zahid MalequeZahirul Alam Rubel
171Munshiganj-1Mohiuddin AhmedSheikh Mohammad Sirajul IslamMahi B. Chowdhury
172Munshiganj-2Sagufta Yasmin EmilyMd Zainal Abedin
173Munshiganj-3Mrinal Kanti DasAFM Rafiqullah Salim
174Dhaka-1Salman F RahmanSalma Islam
175Dhaka-2Qamrul IslamShakeel Ahmed
176Dhaka-3Md. Monir Sarkar
177Dhaka-4Sanjida KhanamSayed Abu Hossain
178Dhaka-5Harunor Rashid MunnaMir Abdus Sabur Asud
179Dhaka-6Sayeed KhokonNomination Withdrawn
180Dhaka-7Mohammad Solaiman SalimTarek A Adel
181Dhaka-8AFM Bahauddin NasimMd Zubair Alam Khan Rabin
182Dhaka-9Saber Hossain ChowdhuryKazi Abul Khair
183Dhaka-10Ferdous AhmedHaji Md Shahjahan
184Dhaka-11Mohammad Wakil UddinShamim Ahmed Rizvi
185Dhaka-12Asaduzzaman KhanKhorshed Alam Khushu
186Dhaka-13Jahangir Kabir NanakShafiqul Islam SentuKamrul Ahsan
187Dhaka-14Mainul Hossain Khan NikhilMd Almas Uddin
188Dhaka-15Kamal Ahmed MajumderMd Shamsul Haque
189Dhaka-16Elias Uddin MollahMd Amanat Hossain Amant
190Dhaka-17Mohammad A. ArafatNomination WithdrawnS.M. Abul Kalam Azad
191Dhaka-18Nomination WithdrawnSharifa QuaderS.M. Abul Kalam Azad
192Dhaka-19Md. Enamur RahamanCandidacy InvalidTowhid Jung Murad
193Dhaka-20Benzir AhmedKhan Md Israfil Khokon
194Gazipur-1A.K.M. Mozammel HuqCandidacy WithdrawnTBNPChowdhury Irad Ahmed Siddiky
195Gazipur-2Zahid Ahsan RusselZainal AbedinMd. Alim Uddin Buddin
196Gazipur-3Rumana AliFM Saiful IslamIqbal Hossain Sabuj
197Gazipur-4Simeen Hussain RimiCandidacy Withdrawn
198Gazipur-5Meher AfrozeCandidacy Withdrawn
199Narsingdi-1Muhammad Nazrul IslamMd. Omar Farique MiaMd. Kamruzzaman
200Narsingdi-2Anwarul Ashraf KhanANM Rafiqul Islam SalimMd. Masum Billah
201Narsingdi-3Fazle Rabbi KhanASM Jahangir PathanMd. Saiful Islam Khan (Biru)
202Narsingdi-4Nurul Majid Mahmud HumayunMd. Kamal UddinMd. Sirajul Islam Mollah
203Narsingdi-5Rajiuddin Ahmed RajuMd. Shahidul IslamMijanur Rahman
204Narayanganj-1Golam Dastagir GaziMd. Saiful IslamTBNPTaimur Alam Khandaker
205Narayanganj-2Nazrul Islam BabuAlamgir Sikder Loton
206Narayanganj-3Abdullah-Al-KaisarMd. Mujibur Rahman Manik
207Narayanganj-4Shamim OsmanAlhaj Salah Uddin Khoka Molla
208Narayanganj-5-Salim Osman
209Rajbari-1Kazi Keramat AliKhandkar Habibur Rahman Bachchu
210Rajbari-2Md. Zillul HakimMd. Shafiul Azam Khan
211Faridpur-1Abdur RahmanAktaruzzaman Khan
212Faridpur-2Shahdab Akbar Chowdhury-
213Faridpur-3Shamim HaqueS.M. YahyaA.K. Azad
214Faridpur-4Kazi ZafarullahMd. Anwar HossainMujibur Rahman Chowdhury
215Gopalganj-1Faruk KhanShahidul Islam MollaMd. Kabir Mia
216Gopalganj-2Sheikh Fazlul Karim SelimKazi Shaheen
217Gopalganj-3Sheikh Hasina-
218Madaripur-1Noor-E-Alam Chowdhury LitonMd. Motahar Hossain Siddiqui
219Madaripur-2Shajahan KhanAKM Nuruzzaman Zaman
220Madaripur-3Md Abdul Khalek
221Shariatpur-1Iqbal Hossain-
222Shariatpur-2AKM Enamul Haque ShamimMd. Wahidur Rahman
223Shariatpur-3Nahim RazzaqMd. Abdul Hannan
Sylhet Division
224Sunamganj-1Ranjit Chandra SarkarCandidacy Withdrawn
225Sunamganj-2Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mahmud-
226Sunamganj-3M.A. Mannan-
227Sunamganj-4Mohammad SadiqPir Fazlul Rahman Mizbah
228Sunamganj-5Mohibur Rahman ManikNazmul Huda Himel
229Sylhet-1A.K. Abdul MomenNazrul Islam Babul
230Sylhet-2Shafikur Rahaman ChowdhuryMaqsood Ibn Aziz Lama
231Sylhet-3Habibur Rahman HabibAtiqur Rahman Atiq
232Sylhet-4Imran AhmadATU Taj Rahman
233Sylhet-5Masuk Uddin AhmedAlhaj Sabbir Ahmad
234Sylhet-6Nurul Islam NahidSalim UddinTBNPShamsher M. Chowdhury
235Moulvibazar-1Md. Shahab UddinAhmad Riaz Uddin
236Moulvibazar-2Shafiul Alam Chowdhury NadelAbdul MalikTBNPMM Shahin
237Moulvibazar-3Mohammad Zillur RahmanRuhul Amin
238Moulvibazar-4Md. Abdus Shahid-
239Habiganj-1Nomination WithdrawnM.A. Munim Chowdhury BabuAmatul Kibria Keya Chowdhury
240Habiganj-2Mayez Uddin Sharif-Md. Abdul Majid Khan
241Habiganj-3Md. Abu ZahirAbdul Mumin Chowdhury
242Habiganj-4Md. Mahbub AliAhad Uddin Chowdhury ShaheenSayedul Haque Sumon
Chittagong Division
243Brahmanbaria-1Bodruddoza Md. Farhad HossainMd. Shahanul Karim
244Brahmanbaria-2Nomination WithdrawnAbdul Hamid
245Brahmanbaria-3R. A. M. Obaidul Muktadir ChowdhuryMd. Rezaul Islam Bhuiyan
246Brahmanbaria-4Anisul HuqTarek Ahmed Adel
247Brahmanbaria-5Faizur RahmanMd. Mobarak Hossain Dulu
248Brahmanbaria-6AB Tajul IslamAmjad Hossain
249Comilla-1Md. Abdus SaburMd. Amir Hossain Bhuiyan
250Comilla-2Selima AhmadA.T.M. Manjurul Islam
251Comilla-3Yussuf Abdullah HarunMd. Alamgir Hossain
252Comilla-4Yusuf Azgar
253Comilla-5Abul Hashem KhanMd Jahangir Alam
254Comilla-6A. K. M. BahauddinAir Ahmed Saleem
255Comilla-7Pran Gopal DattaLutfar Reza Khokon
256Comilla-8A.Z.M. Shafiuddin ShamimH.N.M Irfan
257Comilla-9Md. Tajul IslamMd. Golam Mostafa Kamal
258Comilla-10Mustafa KamalJonaki Munshi
259Comilla-11Mujibul Haque MujibMustafa Kamal
260Chandpur-1Salim Mahmud
261Chandpur-2Mofazzal Hossain ChowdhuryMd. Emran Hossain Mia
262Chandpur-3Dipu MoniMahasin Khan
263Chandpur-4Muhammad Shafiqur RahmanSajjad RashidBaqibillah Mishkat Chowdhury
264Chandpur-5Rafiqul IslamMd. Omar FariqueBaqibillah Mishkat Chowdhury
265Feni-1Alauddin Ahmed Chowdhury NasimShahriar IqubalShirin Akhter
266Feni-2Nizam Uddin HazariKhandaker Nazrul Islam
267Feni-3Nomination WithdrawnMasud Uddin Chowdhury
268Noakhali-1H. M. Ibrahim-Selim Bhuiyan
269Noakhali-2Morshed AlamMd. Talebuzzaman
270Noakhali-3Md. Mamunur Rashid KironFazle Elahi Sohag MiaMinhaz Ahmed Jabed
271Noakhali-4Ekramul Karim ChowdhuryMubarak Hossain Azad
272Noakhali-5Obaidul QuaderKhaja Tanveer Ahmed
273Noakhali-6Mohammad AliMushfiqur Rahman
274Lakshmipur-1Anwar Hossain KhanMahmudur Rahman MahmudMd. Habibur Rahman Pobon
275Lakshmipur-2Nuruddin Chowdhury NoyonBorhan Uddin Ahmed Mithu
276Lakshmipur-3Mohammed Golam FaroqueCandidacy Withdrawn
277Lakshmipur-4Mosharraf Hossain-
278Chittagong-1Mahboob Rahman RuhelMd. Emdad Hossain ChowdhuryMd. Gias Uddin
279Chittagong-2Khadizatul AnwarMd. Shafiul Azam ChowdhuryCandidacy Withdrawn
280Chittagong-3Mahfuzur RahamanM. A. Salam
281Chittagong-4S.M. Al MamunMd. Didarul KabirTBNPKhokon Chowdhury
282Chittagong-5Nomination Withdrawn Anisul Islam Mahmud
283Chittagong-6A. B. M. Fazle Karim ChowdhuryMd. Shafiul Alam Chowdhury
284Chittagong-7Muhammad Hasan MahmudMusa Ahmed Rana
285Chittagong-8Nomination WithdrawnSolaiman Alam ShethAbdus Salam
286Chittagong-9Mohibul Hasan ChowdhurySanjid Rashid Chowdhury
287Chittagong-10Md. Mohiuddin Bacchu-M. Manjur Alam
288Chittagong-11M. Abdul Latif-Ziaul Haque Sumon
289Chittagong-12Motaharul Islam ChowdhuryMd. Nuruchchafa SarkarShamsul Haque Chowdhury
290Chittagong-13Saifuzzaman ChowdhuryAbdur Rab Chowdhury
291Chittagong-14Md. Nazrul Islam ChowdhuryAbu Zafar Md. OliullahAlhajj Muhammad Ali Faruki
292Chittagong-15Abu Reza Muhammad NezamuddinMd. SalemAbdul Motaleb
293Chittagong-16Candidacy CancelledDidn't Submit Nomination Paper
294Cox's Bazar-1Candidacy InvalidHosne AraBKPSyed Muhammad Ibrahim
295Cox's Bazar-2Asheq Ullah RafiqDidn't Submit Nomination PaperBNMMohammad Sharif Badsha
296Cox's Bazar-3Shaimum Sarwar KamalMd. TareqBKPAbdul Awal Mamun
297Cox's Bazar-4Shahin AkhtarNurul Amin Sikder BhuttoTBNPMujibul Haque Mujib
298KhagrachhariKujendra Lal TripuraMithila RoazaTBNPUshepru Marma
299RangamatiDipankar TalukdarDidn't Submit Nomination PaperBSMAmor Kumar Dey
300BandarbanBir Bahadur Ushwe SingA.T.M. Shahidul IslamNomination Withdrawn

Surveys and polls


Approval ratings

Polling firm/LinkFieldwork dateDate publishedSample sizeMargin of ErrorGovernment'Opposition'
ApprovalDisapprovalNeither/Don't knowNet approvalApprovalDisapprovalNeither/Don't knowLead
International Republican Institute[64] 1 Mar – 6 Apr 20238 Aug 20235,000±1.4301+402612+37
Research and Training International[65] 26 Jan 20202,266±2.9312+82768–18
International Republican Institute[66] 1 Aug – 16 Sep 20198 Jan 20204,993±1.4117+723430+2

Seat projections

Foreign observers

On 5 January 2024, at a meeting attended by heads of missions from about 90 countries, Bangladesh's Foreign Secretary, Masud Bin Momen, invited foreign envoys to be part of the international team of observers for its general elections scheduled for 7 January 2024.[68] A total of 127 observers from various countries, were present for these polls, including members from the European Union, The Commonwealth, the South Asia Democratic Forum (SADF), the US-based International Republican Institute (IRI), National Democratic Institute (NDI) and American Global Strategies (AGS); UK-based Conservative Commonwealth Association and other reputable organizations.[69] [70]

After the vote on 7 January 2024, this election drew mixed reactions among international observers. Representatives of many international team of observers acknowledged that this election was conducted free and fairly and praised the role and efficiency of present Bangladesh Election Commission. Alexander Barton Gray, CEO of American Global Strategies (AGS) said "Considering the overall situation, all the observers present here agree that the 12th National Parliament Election of Bangladesh was held peacefully and with the participation of the common people". The CEO of the Central Election Commission of Palestine, Hisam M.Y Kuhail, made remarks during a media briefing in Dhaka. "The voting process in all the centers that we visited was very quiet and peaceful," Kuhail said. "The people of your country should be proud of holding such a peaceful election." When asked about the voter turnout, Kuhail avoided the question, stating, "We are here to judge the voting process, whether voters were allowed access to the polls or whether voting took place systematically.[71]

The governments of the United States of America and Canada had separately confirmed, through official statements, that they did not deploy any election observers with their authority to monitor Bangladesh's national elections held on January 7. Despite that, a group of international observers were present at their own effort.[72] However, some USA, UK based international team of observers expressed the views that this election was not free or fair.[73] [74] Local media in Bangladesh reported that the Hasina government lined up their supporters near polling stations when cameras and foreign election observers were near and had them disperse immediately afterwards. However, some election observers did report a peaceful environment at the polling stations on the day of the elections.[75]

Violence

Election Commission Secretary Jahangir Alam has told that Mostafizur Rahman Chowdhury's candidacy has been cancelled for violating election norms and for threatening "law enforcement officials" just before polling officially closed. He was charged for these types of allegations in past too.[76]

Results

Division-wise

PartySeatsVotes
ContestedWon+/–In totalAverage
%+/–pp
Bangladesh Awami League242232,853,16153.20118,882
Jatiya Party (Ershad)3034689,03712.8522,968
Workers Party of Bangladesh40065,7751.2316,444
Zaker Party20061,6381.1530,819
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Inu)80014,1890.261,773
Bangladesh Nationalist Movement4013,9800.263,495
National People's Party (Shalu)19009,7620.18514
Trinomool Bangladesh National Party908,7360.16971
Islami Oikya Jote2007,8470.153,924
Bangladesh Supreme Party506,6830.121,337
Bangladesh Congress1105,3190.10484
Bangladesh Kallyan Party (Ibrahim)4003,6410.07910
Bangladesh Nationalist Front5003,3600.06840
Krishak Sramik Janata League5001,4810.03296
Ganatantri Party1001,1930.021,193
Bangladesh Tarikat Federation1001,0790.021,079
Bangladesh Shangskritik Muktijote (Muktijote)208630.02432
Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh2007130.01357
Jatiya Party (Manju)2006080.01304
Bangladesh Islami Front1005000.01500
Bangladesh Muslim League (Bulbul)1003760.01376
Communist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist–Leninist) (Barua)1002910.01291
Islamic Front Bangladesh1002650.00265
Independent(s)30881,612,53630.07
Total335,363,033100.00
Valid votes5,363,03397.85
Invalid votes117,9092.15
Total votes cast5,480,942100.00
Registered voters/Turnout13,296,95441.22
Source: BEC
PartySeatsVotes
ContestedWon+/–In totalAverage
%+/–pp
Bangladesh Awami League353214,317,85265.25123,367
Jatiya Party (Ershad)3711120,1981.823,249
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Inu)181154,9460.833,053
Workers Party of Bangladesh60139,9930.606,666
Bangladesh Nationalist Movement15022,2010.341,480
Bangladesh Congress14011,9740.18855
Bangladesh Nationalist Front70010,7750.161,539
National People's Party (Shalu)16009,5500.14597
Trinomool Bangladesh National Party1409,2980.14664
Islami Oikya Jote1004,1050.064,105
Zaker Party1002,0150.032,015
Bangladesh Supreme Party501,9560.03391
Bangladesh Shangskritik Muktijote (Muktijote)401,7790.03445
Jatiya Party (Manju)2001,5400.02770
Ganatantri Party2001,4690.02735
Krishak Sramik Janata League2009590.01480
Bangladesh Islami Front1007540.01754
Bangladesh Tarikat Federation3007280.01243
Bangladesh Khilafat Andolan1003470.01347
Gano Front1003230.00323
Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh1002300.00230
Independent(s)32542,004,44230.29
Total396,617,434100.00
Valid votes6,617,43497.63
Invalid votes160,3182.37
Total votes cast6,777,752100.00
Registered voters/Turnout15,462,15043.83
Source: BEC, Dhaka Post, Bangladesh Gazette 18475-18514
PartySeatsVotes
ContestedWon+/–In totalAverage
%+/–pp
Bangladesh Awami League342954,081,53765.13120,045
Jatiya Party (Ershad)3511209,2983.345,980
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Inu)50196,1781.5319,236
Bangladesh Nationalist Movement12048,8000.784,067
Trinomool Bangladesh National Party23016,7630.27729
Bangladesh Congress15015,2310.241,015
National People's Party (Shalu)170015,1040.24888
Zaker Party40010,2520.162,563
Islami Oikya Jote4009,2360.152,309
Workers Party of Bangladesh5018,3430.131,669
Bangladesh Nationalist Front4003,8020.06951
Bangladesh Shangskritik Muktijote (Muktijote)702,3290.04333
Islamic Front Bangladesh1001,3980.021,398
Bangladesh Khilafat Andolan1001,2460.021,246
Ganatantri Party1008450.01845
Communist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist–Leninist) (Barua)1007780.01778
Gano Front1005820.01582
Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh1005550.01555
Bangladesh Supreme Party205380.01269
Bangladesh Tarikat Federation2005280.01264
Jatiya Party (Manju)1005150.01515
Bangladesh Kallyan Party (Ibrahim)1002960.00296
Bangladesh National Awami Party (Muzaffar)1002420.00242
Independent(s)33661,742,35427.80
Total366,266,750100.00
Valid votes6,266,75097.13
Invalid votes185,1212.87
Total votes cast6,451,871100.00
Registered voters/Turnout13,446,78347.98
Source: BEC
PartySeatsVotes
ContestedWon+/–In totalAverage
%+/–pp
Bangladesh Awami League151441,893,53059.05126,235
Jatiya Party (Ershad)1820179,3145.599,962
Workers Party of Bangladesh311134,0734.1844,691
Jatiya Party (Manju)20173,8722.3036,936
Bangladesh Congress10034,0341.063,403
National People's Party (Shalu)110011,1460.351,013
Trinomool Bangladesh National Party907,5100.23729
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Inu)4004,5690.141,142
Bangladesh Tarikat Federation6003,8570.12643
Bangladesh Shangskritik Muktijote (Muktijote)6002,8940.09482
Bangladesh Nationalist Front2002,3500.071,175
Bangladesh Nationalist Movement202,0170.061,009
Zaker Party1001,6240.051,624
Krishak Sramik Janata League1001,4210.041,421
Bangladesh Supreme Party309900.03330
Gano Front1005180.02518
Bangladesh Kallyan Party (Ibrahim)1001950.01195
Independent(s)1544852,69526.59
Total213,206,609100.00
Valid votes3,206,60998.61
Invalid votes45,0441.39
Total votes cast3,251,653100.00
Registered voters/Turnout7,423,30043.80
Source: BEC

Constituency-wise

Parliamentary ConstituencyWinnerRunner UpMarginTurnout
DivisionNameTotal VotersCandidatePartydata-sort-type=numberVotes%CandidatePartydata-sort-type=numberVotes%
1RangpurPanchagarh-1436,923[77] Naimuzzaman Bhuiyan Mukta124,74266.73%Anwar Sadat Samrat57,21030.60%67,53236.12%44.08%
2Panchagarh-2389,941[78] Md. Nurul Islam Sujon181,72591.67%Lutfar Rahman Ripon7,6273.85%174,09887.82%53.18%
3Thakurgaon-1480,604[79] Ramesh Chandra Sen205,31389.03%Raziur Reza Swapan13,9406.04%191,37382.99%49.70%
4Thakurgaon-2317,965[80] Mazharul Islam Suzon115,41664.74%Ali Aslam Jewel57,24532.11%58,17132.63%57.12%
5Thakurgaon-3344,354[81] Hafiz Uddin Ahmed106,71461.39%Gopal Chandra Roy64,82137.29%41,893
6Dinajpur-1392,826[82] Md. Zakaria Zaka115,51651.77%Manoranjan Shill Gopal106,49947.73%9,01757.46%
7Dinajpur-2349,062[83] Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury173,91291.96%Anwar Chowdhury Jibon10,3595.48%163,553
8Dinajpur-3392,872[84] Iqbalur Rahim108,25462.15%Biswajit Ghosh Kanchan54,03831.03%54,216
9Dinajpur-4398,822[85] Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali96,44760.02%Tariqul Islam Tarique62,42438.85%34,02341.14%
10Dinajpur-5450,135[86] Mostafizur Rahman Fizar167,42880.47%Hazrat Ali Belal26,48212.73%140,94647.98%
11Dinajpur-6525,674[87] Shibli Sadique1,79,82782,24297,585
12Nilphamari-1429,094[88] Aftab Uddin Sarkar1,19,902Lt Col. (Retd.) Taslim24,66195,241
13Nilphamari-2358,791[89] Asaduzzaman Noor1,19,56516,6821,02,883
14Nilphamari-3275,698[90] Saddam Hossain Pavel39,32125,20514,116
15Nilphamari-4426,087[91] Md. Siddiqul Alam
16Lalmonirhat-1376,122[92] Motahar Hossain
17Lalmonirhat-2402,029[93] Nuruzzaman Ahmed
18Lalmonirhat-3285,572[94] Motiar Rahman
19Rangpur-1332,219[95] 73,927Mashiur Rahaman Ranga24,33249,595
20Rangpur-2357,046[96] Abul Kalam Md. Ahasanul Hoque Chowdhury
21Rangpur-3494,768[97] GM Quader81,861Rani23,32358,538
22Rangpur-4478,383[98] Tipu Munshi46,572Mustafa Salim Bengal15,63130,941
23Rangpur-5440,335[99] Zakir Hossain Sarkar1,00,979Rashek Rahman74,59026,389
24Rangpur-6329,754[100] Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury1,00,83536,83264,003
25Kurigram-1529,163[101] A.K.M. Mostafizur Rahman88,02359,75628,267
26Kurigram-2567,202[102] Hamidul Haque Khandker95,609Ponir Uddin Ahmed36,94858,661
27Kurigram-3347,261[103] Soumendra Prasad Pandey53,36735,51517,852
28Kurigram-4338,406[104] Md Biplab Hasan86,65812,68473,974
29Gaibandha-1393,044[105] Abdullah Nahid Nigar66,463Shamim Haider Patwary44,34322,120
30Gaibandha-2381,969[106] Abdullah Nahid Nigar
31Gaibandha-3474,876[107] Umme Kulsum Smrity57,11526,38230,733
32Gaibandha-4439,925[108] Md. Abul Kalam Azad
33Gaibandha-5362,883[109] Mahmud Hassan
34RajshahiJoypurhat-1Shamsul Alam AB
35Joypurhat-2Abu Sayeed Al Mahmood Swapon1,51,12832,5411,18,587
36Bogra-1AL51,494shahajadi Alam LipiIND35,684
37Bogra-2Shariful Islam JinnahJP36,952
38Bogra-3Khan Muhammad Saifullah Al Mehdi
39Bogra-4A. K. M. Rezaul Karim Tansen
40Bogra-5Md. Mujibur Rahman (Majnu)
41Bogra-6Ragebul Ahsan Ripu53,22622,84030,386
42Bogra-7Md. Mustafa Alam
43Chapai Nawabganj-1Shamil Uddin Ahmed Shimul
44Chapai Nawabganj-2Md. Ziaur Rahman
45Chapai Nawabganj-3Md. Abdul Odud
46Naogaon-1Sadhan Chandra Majumder1,87,64775,7211,11,926
47Naogaon-2Election postponed[110]
48Naogaon-3Sourendra Nath Chakraborty84,28440,68243,602
49Naogaon-4Brahani Sultan Mahmud85,180Md. Nahid Morshed62,13223,048
50Naogaon-5Nizam Uddin Jalil John1,04,371Dewan Chekar Ahmed Shishan52,88451,487
51Naogaon-676,660Anwar Hossain Helal69,971
52Rajshahi-1Omor Faruk Chowdhury
53Rajshahi-2Shafiqur Rahman Badsha54,906Fazle Hossain Badsha31,46623,440
54Rajshahi-3Md. Assaduzzaman Assad
55Rajshahi-4Md. Abul Kalam Azad
56Rajshahi-5Md. Abdul Wadud
57Rajshahi-6Md. Shahriar Alam
58Natore-1Md. Abul Kalam
59Natore-2Shafiqul Islam Shimul1,17,84461,08556,759
60Natore-3Zunaid Ahmed Palak1,35,66842,91492,754
61Natore-4Siddiqur Rahman Patwari
62Sirajganj-1Tanvir Shakil Joy
63Sirajganj-2Jannat Ara Henry
64Sirajganj-31,17,64244,70872,934
65Sirajganj-4Md. Shafiqul Islam
66Sirajganj-5Abdul Momin Mondol
67Sirajganj-6Choyon Islam
68Pabna-1Shamsul Hoque Tuku93,30072,34320,957
69Pabna-2Ahmed Firoz Kabir
70Pabna-3Mokbul Hossain
71Pabna-4Galibur Rahman Sharif
72Pabna-5Golam Faruk Khandakar Prince1,57,260Tarikul Alam Shadhin3,3161,53,944
73KhulnaMeherpur-1
74Meherpur-2
75Kushtia-1
76Kushtia-2
77Kushtia-3
78Kushtia-4
79Chuadanga-1
80Chuadanga-2
81Jhenaidah-1Abdul Hyee95,67479,72815,946
82Jhenaidah-2
83Jhenaidah-3Salahuddin Miaji83,01564,90918,106
84Jhenaidah-4
85Jessore-1Sheikh Afil Uddin1,05,46619,47785,989
86Jessore-2
87Jessore-3Kazi Nabil Ahmed1,21,838Mohit Kumar Nath64,71057,128
88Jessore-4
89Jessore-5
90Jessore-6
91Magura-1Shakib Al Hasan1,85,3885,9731,79,415
92Magura-2Biren Sikder1,56,487Md. Murad Ali13,2651,43,222
93Narail-1
94Narail-2
95Bagerhat-1
96Bagerhat-2Sheikh Sharhan Naser Tonmoy1,82,318Hazra Shahidul Islam4,1741,78,144
97Bagerhat-3
98Bagerhat-4
99Khulna-1
100Khulna-2
101Khulna-3
102Khulna-4
103Khulna-5
104Khulna-6
105Satkhira-1
106Satkhira-2
107Satkhira-3
108Satkhira-4
109BarisalBarguna-1
110Barguna-2
111Patuakhali-1
112Patuakhali-2
113Patuakhali-3SM Shahjada94,47659,02435,452
114Patuakhali-4
115Bhola-11,86,799Shahjahan Mia5,9801,80,819
116Bhola-2Ali Azam1,59,3263,1911,56,135
117Bhola-3Nurunnabi Chowdhury1,71,92717,8861,54,041
118Bhola-4Abdullah Al Islam Jacob2,46,478Md. Mizanur Rahman6,0432,40,435
119Barisal-1
120Barisal-2
121Barisal-3
122Barisal-4
123Barisal-5Zahid Faruk97,70635,37062,336
124Barisal-6
125Jhalokati-1
126Jhalokati-2
127Pirojpur-1
128Pirojpur-2
129Pirojpur-3
130MymensinghJamalpur-1Noor Mohammad2,28,247SM Abu Sayem6,0701,67,757
131Jamalpur-2Md. Faridul Haq Khan70,762Mostafa al Mahmud10,22060,542
132Jamalpur-3Mirza Azam2,76,453Mir Shamsul Alam Lipton7,4702,68,983
133Jamalpur-4Abdur Rashid50,678Md. Mahbubur Rahman47,6383,040
134Jamalpur-5Md. Abul Kalam Azad2,15,91365,2491,50,664
135Sherpur-1
136Sherpur-2Matia Chowdhury2,20,142Saiyad Mohammad Said5,3422,14,800
137Sherpur-3
138Mymensingh-1
139Mymensingh-2
140Mymensingh-3
141Mymensingh-4
142Mymensingh-552,785Salahuddin Ahmed Mukti34,16818,617
143Mymensingh-6
144Mymensingh-7
145Mymensingh-8Mahmud Hasan Sumon56,801Fakhrul Imam27,98428,817
146Mymensingh-9
147Mymensingh-10
148Mymensingh-11
149Netrokona-1Mushtaq Ahmed Ruhi1,59,01925,2191,33,800
150Netrokona-2Ashraf Ali Khan Khasru1,05,35386,28719,066
151Netrokona-3Iftiquar Uddin Talukder Pintu76,803Ashim Kumar Ukil74,5502,253
152Netrokona-4Sajjadul Hassan1,88,068Liyakat Ali Khan5,7591,82,309
153Netrokona-5Ahmad Hossain79,64727,21449,733
154DhakaTangail-1
155Tangail-2
156Tangail-3
157Tangail-4
158Tangail-5
159Tangail-6
160Tangail-7
161Tangail-8
162Kishoreganj-1
163Kishoreganj-2
164Kishoreganj-3
165Kishoreganj-4
166Kishoreganj-5
167Kishoreganj-6
168Manikganj-1
169Manikganj-2
170Manikganj-3
171Munshiganj-11,02,20961,98040,229
172Munshiganj-2
173Munshiganj-3
174Dhaka-1
175Dhaka-2
176Dhaka-3
177Dhaka-4
178Dhaka-5
179Dhaka-6
180Dhaka-7
181Dhaka-8
182Dhaka-9
183Dhaka-10
184Dhaka-11
185Dhaka-12
186Dhaka-13
187Dhaka-14
188Dhaka-15
189Dhaka-16
190Dhaka-17
191Dhaka-18
192Dhaka-19
193Dhaka-20Benzir Ahmed83,708Khan Md Israfil Khokon1,27982,429
194Gazipur-1
195Gazipur-2
196Gazipur-3
197Gazipur-4
198Gazipur-5
199Narsingdi-1
200Narsingdi-2
201Narsingdi-3
202Narsingdi-4
203Narsingdi-5Rajiuddin Ahmed Raju1,11,75664,07747,679
204Narayanganj-1
205Narayanganj-2
206Narayanganj-3
207Narayanganj-4
208Narayanganj-5
209Rajbari-1
210Rajbari-2
211Faridpur-1Abdur Rahman1,23,331Arifur Rahman Dolon84,9893834249.69%
212Faridpur-2Shahdab Akbar
213Faridpur-3Abdul Kader Azad
214Faridpur-4Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury1,48,036Kazi Zafarullah1,21,03627,000
215Gopalganj-1Muhammad Faruk Khan
216Gopalganj-2Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim
217Gopalganj-3Sheikh Hasina2,49,9624692,49,493
218Madaripur-1Noor-E-Alam Chowdhury Liton1,96,731Md. Motahar Hossain Siddiqui1,8261,94,905
219Madaripur-2Shajahan Khan
220Madaripur-3MST Tahmina Begum
221Shariatpur-1Md Iqbal Hossain
222Shariatpur-2A K M Enamul Hoque Shameem
223Shariatpur-3Nahim Razzaq
224SylhetSunamganj-1Ranjit Chandra Sarkar
225Sunamganj-2Jaya Sen Gupta
226Sunamganj-3M A Mannan
227Sunamganj-4Muhammed Sadique
228Sunamganj-5Mohibur Rahman Manik
229Sylhet-1A K Abdul Momen
230Sylhet-2Shofiqur Rahman Choudhury
231Sylhet-3Habibur Rahman Habib[111] N/A
232Sylhet-4Imran Ahmad
233Sylhet-5Mohammad Huchamuddin Chowdhury
234Sylhet-6Nurul Islam Nahid
235Moulvibazar-1Md Shahab Uddin
236Moulvibazar-2Shafiul Alam Chowdhury Nadel73,528MM Shahin10,57562,953
237Moulvibazar-3Mohammad Zillur Rahman
238Moulvibazar-4Md Abdus Shahid
239Habiganj-1Amatul Kibria Keya Chowdhury75,052M.A. Munim Chowdhury Babu30,70344,349
240Habiganj-2Moyj Uddin Sharif
241Habiganj-3Md. Abu Zahir1,60,605Abdul Mumin Chowdhury4,0761,56,530
242Habiganj-4Sayedul Haque Sumon1,69,099Md. Mahbub Ali69,54399,556
243ChittagongBrahmanbaria-1Syed A.K. Ekramuzzaman89,424Bodruddoza Md. Farhad Hossain46,18943,235
244Brahmanbaria-284,135Ziaul Haque Mridha55,281
245Brahmanbaria-3R. A. M. Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury
246Brahmanbaria-42,20,6676,5862,14,081
247Brahmanbaria-5Fayzur Rahman1,65,635Md. Mobarak Hossain Dulu3,3781,62,257
248Brahmanbaria-6A B Tajul Islam
249Comilla-1Md. Abdus Sabur1,59,73823,6731,36,065
250Comilla-2Md. Abdul Majid
251Comilla-3Jahangir Alam
252Comilla-4Md. Abul Kalam Azad
253Comilla-5M A Jaher
254Comilla-6A.K.M Bahauddin Bahar132210
255Comilla-7Pran Gopal Datta1,73,67611,6681,62,008
256Comilla-8A.Z.M. Shafiuddin Shamim2,00,727H.N.M Irfan3,7212,00,006
257Comilla-9Md. Tajul Islam
258Comilla-10AHM Mustafa Kamal
259Comilla-11Mujibul Haque Mujib
260Chandpur-1Salim Mahmud1,51,3835,7341,45,649
261Chandpur-2Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury1,84,72113,7501,70,971
262Chandpur-3Dipu Moni1,06,56624,15982,407
263Chandpur-4Md. Shafiqur Rahman
264Chandpur-5Rafiqul Islam
265Feni-1Alauddin Ahmed Chowdhury
266Feni-2Nizam Uddin Hazar
267Feni-3Masud Uddin Chowdhury
268Noakhali-1H. M. Ibrahim1,59,2912,8191,56, 472
269Noakhali-2Morshed Alam
270Noakhali-3Md. Mamunur Rashid Kiron56,435Minhaz Ahmed Jabed51,8854,550
271Noakhali-4Ekramul Karim Chowdhury1,28,76447,57381,191
272Noakhali-5Obaidul Quader
273Noakhali-6Mohammad Ali
274Lakshmipur-1Anwar Hossain Khan40,094Md. Habibur Rahman Pobon18,15621,938
275Lakshmipur-2Mohammad Shahid Islam
276Lakshmipur-3Mohammed Golam Faroque52,29335,62816,665
277Lakshmipur-446,485Mosharraf Hossain33,30113,184
278Chittagong-1Mahboob Rahman Ruhel89,064Md. Gias Uddin52,99536,069
279Chittagong-2Khadizatul Anwar1,02,16735,63966,528
280Chittagong-3Mahfuzur Rahaman55,65928,65627,003
281Chittagong-4S.M. Al Mamun1,42,708Md. Didarul Kabir4,8801,37,828
282Chittagong-5Anisul Islam Mahmud50,97736,25114,726
283Chittagong-62,21,7923,1522,18,640
284Chittagong-7Muhammad Hasan Mahmud1,98,9769,3011,89,675
285Chittagong-878,266Bijoy Kumar Chowdhury41,53036,736
286Chittagong-9Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury1,30,993Sanjid Rashid Chowdhury1,9821,29,011
287Chittagong-10Md Mohiuddin Bacchu
288Chittagong-11M. Abdul Latif51,494Ziaul Haque Sumon46,5254,969
289Chittagong-12Motaherul Islam Chowdhury
290Chittagong-13Saifuzzaman Chowdhury1,87,9255,1411,82,784
291Chittagong-14Md. Nazrul Islam Chowdhury71,12536,88434,241
292Chittagong-15Abdul Motaleb85,624Abu Reza Muhammad Nezamuddin49,25236,372
293Chittagong-1657,499Abdullah Kabir32,22025,279
294Cox's Bazar-1Syed Muhammad Ibrahim81,955Zafar Alam52,89629,059
295Cox's Bazar-2Ashek Ullah Rafiq97,398Mohammed Sharif BadshaBNM34,496
296Cox's Bazar-31,67,029Mizan Saeed21,946
297Cox's Bazar-41,25,725Md. Nurul Bashar29,929
298KhagrachhariKujendra Lal Tripura2,49,736Mithila Roaza10,9382,38,798
299RangamatiDipankar Talukder2,71,373Amar Kumar Deybgcolor= BSM4,9652,66,408
300BandarbanBir Bahadur Ushwe Sing1,72,671A.T.M. Shahidul Islam10,3611,62,310

Reactions

On 8 January, the day following the general elections, envoys from many countries, including China, India, Russia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka, met and congratulated the Prime Minister at her official residence, Ganabhaban. The envoys expressed their firm conviction to continue supporting Bangladesh, extending greetings on behalf of their respective countries to the Prime Minister. Sheikh Hasina thanked them and sought help in the journey towards the development and prosperity of her country. Additionally, a delegation of Aga Khan Diplomatic Representatives also met her.[112] [113]

United States

The U.S. Department of State termed the election as not free and fair. The spokesperson of the State Department Mathew Miller said, "The United States shares the view with other observers that these elections were not free or fair and we regret that not all parties participated."[114]

European Union

The European Union acknowledged the results of Bangladesh's parliamentary elections while expressing regret over the non-participation of all major parties. Emphasizing the importance of democratic values, human rights, and the rule of law in the EU-Bangladesh partnership, they called for a thorough investigation into reported election irregularities. The EU condemned election-related violence, urged respect for the rule of law, and emphasized the need for political pluralism, peaceful dialogue, and media freedom, committing to ongoing collaboration with Bangladesh across various domains.[115]

China

On 8 January, Yao Wen, China's Ambassador to Bangladesh, was among the first foreign dignitaries to go to newly reelected Sheikh Hasina's residence and congratulate her for winning the election. Local media reported that he said China will support Bangladesh in protecting its sovereignty and in opposing external interference.[116]

Japan

Japan's election observer mission, led by Masato Watanabe, former Ambassador to Bangladesh, reported some irregularities but overall welcomed the peaceful conduct of the 12th general elections in Bangladesh. Despite incidents of violence during the pre-election period, Japan expresses hope for Bangladesh's progress as a democratic nation, reaffirming its commitment to supporting the country's development and strengthening bilateral ties as a strategic partner.[117]

India

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi spoke to Sheikh Hasina and congratulated on her victory for the fourth consecutive term in the parliamentary elections.[118]

Modi then posted on X:“Spoke to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and congratulated her on her victory for a historic fourth consecutive term in the Parliamentary elections. I also congratulate the people of Bangladesh for the successful conduct of elections. We are committed to further strengthen our enduring and people-centric partnership with Bangladesh.”[119]

United Kingdom

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom claimed the conditions for a "credible, open, and fair competition" were not present in the election and the voters did not have the "fullest range of voting options".[120]

Russia

Russia congratulated Sheikh Hasina on Awami League's victory in the 12th parliamentary election. Alexander Mantytsky, Ambassador of Russia to Bangladesh, was received by Sheikh Hasina, also Awami League president, at the Ganabhaban. He expressed hope for further cooperation between Russia and Bangladesh, and outlined promising areas of bilateral partnership.[121]

Canada

Global Affairs Canada, in a statement on January 9, 2024, commended Bangladeshi citizens' democratic aspirations while condemning acts of intimidation and violence during the January 7 parliamentary elections. Expressing disappointment in the electoral process falling short of democratic principles, Canada urged transparent collaboration with all parties to advance democracy, human rights, and fundamental freedoms. As a longstanding supporter of Bangladesh since 1971, Canada "remains committed to fostering a stable, prosperous, and democratic future" for the country.[122]

Australia

Australia acknowledged the results of Bangladesh's parliamentary elections on January 7, 2024, expressing concern over the limited participation of stakeholders. Highlighting the importance of free and fair elections, Australia condemned the pre-election violence and arrests of political opposition members. Urging Bangladesh to strengthen democratic institutions, Australia reaffirmed its commitment to collaborative efforts for an open, stable, prosperous, and inclusive region.[123]

United Nations

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, expressed concern over Bangladesh's recent elections, citing violence and repression against opposition candidates and supporters. Türk urged the newly elected government, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, to address human rights concerns and enhance the foundations of an inclusive democracy. The statement highlighted arbitrary detentions, intimidation, enforced disappearances, and political violence in the lead-up to the elections. Türk called for independent investigations into reported incidents, emphasizing the need for fair and transparent trials for those responsible. He stressed the significance of preserving hard-won democracy in Bangladesh and called for comprehensive investigations into campaign-related violations and irregularities.[124]

Press coverage of the 2024 national election

The news channels in Bangladesh reported some mismanagement in some voting centers of the country, for instance, Jamuna Television reported some underaged kids going to the polls.

See also

Notes and References

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