In the Dhaka-8 constituency, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidate Mirza Abbas Uddin Ahmed has been declared the unofficial winner, securing a victory margin of 5,239 votes over his nearest rival, Mohammad Nasiruddin Patwari of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
The result was announced in the early hours of Friday morning, around 3:45 am, by the Divisional Commissioner of Dhaka, who also served as the Returning Officer, Sharaf Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury. According to Chowdhury, voting took place at 108 out of 109 designated centres in the constituency.
Vote Breakdown
Mirza Abbas obtained 56,552 votes from in-person ballots and an additional 2,814 postal votes, bringing his total to 59,366 votes. Mohammad Nasiruddin Patwari, meanwhile, secured 51,572 in-person votes and 2,555 postal votes, totaling 54,127 votes. This results in a clear lead of 5,239 votes for the BNP candidate.
Other candidates in the constituency fared as follows: Kefayet Ullah Hatpakha of Islami Andolon Bangladesh received 1,436 votes, while Meghna Alam, representing the Ganadhikar Parishad and contesting under the truck symbol, garnered 608 votes.
| Candidate | Party | In-Person Votes | Postal Votes | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirza Abbas Uddin Ahmed | BNP | 56,552 | 2,814 | 59,366 |
| Mohammad Nasiruddin Patwari | NCP | 51,572 | 2,555 | 54,127 |
| Kefayet Ullah Hatpakha | Islami Andolon Bangladesh | 1,436 | 0 | 1,436 |
| Meghna Alam | Ganadhikar Parishad | 608 | 0 | 608 |
Voter Turnout
Dhaka-8 has a total of 275,474 registered voters. Of these, 120,484 ballots were cast, including 8,992 postal votes. The election witnessed 2,817 invalid in-person votes and 320 invalid postal votes, leaving 117,667 valid in-person votes and 6,012 valid postal votes.
This election outcome marks a significant win for the BNP in a high-profile constituency, reflecting the continued political competition between the BNP and NCP in the region. Analysts note that the margin, though decisive, indicates a closely contested race, with both major parties retaining substantial support among voters.