Voting in the parliamentary by-election for the Thakurgaon-1 constituency began at 8:00 AM today (Thursday) amidst strict security and a festive atmosphere. Polling is scheduled to continue uninterrupted across all 185 voting centers until 4:00 PM.
The seat fell vacant on August 21 after the incumbent Member of Parliament for Thakurgaon-1, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, was elected President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and took his oath of office. Subsequently, the Election Commission (EC) declared the constituency vacant and announced the by-election schedule.
Five candidates representing major political parties and alliances are contesting the election:
Mirza Faisal Amin — BNP-backed candidate (Sheaf of Paddy / Dhaner Sheesh)
Delwar Hossain — Jamaat-led alliance candidate (Balance / Daripalla)
Md. Khademul Islam — Islami Andolan Bangladesh (Hand Fan / Hatpakha)
Md. Abdul Alim Nizami — Bangladesh Khelafat Andolan (Banyan Tree / Botgach)
Hussain Muhammad Omar Faruk — Bangladesh Congress (Green Coconut / Dab)
Comprising Thakurgaon Sadar, Bhulli, and Ruhia upazilas, the constituency has a total of 516,138 registered voters.
Returning Officer and District Election Officer Md. Kamrul Islam confirmed that 185 Presiding Officers, 989 Assistant Presiding Officers, and 1,978 Polling Officers have been deployed to ensure a peaceful and impartial election.
