Shahiduzzaman Shahid and Mostaque Ahmed Mostaque. Photo : BSS

GAIBANDHA, Oct 12, 2025 (BSS) - Shahiduzzaman Shahid and Mostaque Ahmed Mostaque have been elected president and general secretary respectively of the Gaibandha Municipality unit of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).

Chief Election Commissioner Advocate Kazi Amirul Islam Foku announced the results on Saturday evening following the unit's biennial council and conference held at the auditorium of the Public Library and Club in the town.

Earlier in the morning, an inaugural session was held at the Central Shaheed Minar premises. The ceremony began with the hoisting of national and party flags and the release of pigeons symbolizing peace.

Professor Aminul Islam, co-organising secretary of the BNP National Executive Committee for Rangpur Division, attended the event as the chief guest, while Abdul Khaleque, co-organising secretary of the same division, was present as special guest.

Acting general secretary of Poura BNP, Mostaque Ahmed Mostaque, conducted the programme, which was also addressed by District BNP President Professor Dr. Mainul Hasan Sadik and General Secretary Mahamudunnabi Titul, among others.

More than 450 councillors cast their votes to elect the new leadership, including the posts of president, general secretary and organising secretary. Vote counting continued until 7 pm.

Later, Chief Election Commissioner Advocate Kazi Amirul Islam Foku officially announced the result.