Candidate's nomination submitted for Pirojpur constituency. Photo : BSS

PIROJPUR, Dec 30, 2025 (BSS) - A total of 16 candidates from different 
political parties and independent platforms have filed nomination papers for 
the three parliamentary constituencies of Pirojpur district in the upcoming 
13th National Parliamentary elections, according to the District Election 
Office.

On the final day of nomination submission on Monday, BNP-nominated candidate 
Principal Alamgir Hossain submitted his paper for Pirojpur-1 constituency 
while Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami nominated candidate Masud Sayedee submitted 
his nomination paper for it.

For Pirojpur-2, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami nominated candidate Shamim Sayedee 
filed his nomination paper to the Deputy Commissioner and Returning Officer 
Abu Sayed while BNP-nominated candidate Ahmed Sohel Manjur Sumon submitted 
his nomination papers to the Bhandaria Upazila Nirbahi Officer for the 
constituency.

Election officials said a total of 22 candidates had initially collected 
nomination forms from the three constituencies. However, by the close of the 
deadline, 16 candidates formally submitted their nomination papers.

In Pirojpur-1, five candidates collected nomination forms, but only two 
ultimately submitted their papers. 

In Pirojpur-2, out of eight candidates who collected forms, seven filed 
nominations. Meanwhile, nine candidates collected nomination forms in 
Pirojpur-3, of whom seven candidates submitted their nomination papers.

The Returning Officer's Office will now proceed with scrutiny of the 
nomination papers in accordance with the election schedule.