KHULNA, Feb 15, 2026 (BSS) - A total of 26 candidates out of 38 contestants in six parliamentary constituencies of Khulna lost their security deposits as they failed to secure the required one-eighth of the total valid votes cast in the election.

Six candidates were elected securing the highest number of votes in their respective constituencies, while six others emerged as nearest rivals.

The Returning Officer of Khulna-1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 constituencies and Deputy Commissioner ASM Jamshed Khondoker, and the Returning Officer of Khulna-3 and Regional Election Officer Faisal Kader separately announced the unofficial results after completion of vote counting late at night on February 12.

According to the results, in Khulna -1, out of 307,103 voters in 120 polling centres, 210,899 votes were cast. BNP candidate Amir Ezaz Khan, contesting with the ‘Sheaf of Paddy’ symbol, was elected with 121,352 votes. 

His nearest rival, Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Krishna Nandi (Scales), secured 70,346 votes. Ten candidates in the constituency failed to obtain the required one-eighth of the total votes and consequently lost their deposits.

In Khulna-2, of the 335,243 voters in 158 centres, 189,284 votes were cast. Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Sheikh Jahangir Hossain Helal (Scales) won the seat with 93,789 votes, defeating BNP’s Nazrul Islam Manju (Sheaf of Paddy), who secured 88,197 votes. One candidate failed to retain his deposit. 

In Khulna-3, out of 254,409 voters in 116 centres, 152,245 votes were cast, marking a turnout of 59.84 percent. BNP central leader Rakibul Islam Bokul (Sheaf of Paddy) secured 74,845 votes to win the seat. 

His nearest rival, Jamaat candidate Mohammad Mahfuzur Rahman (Scales), got 66,010 votes. Eight candidates in the constituency lost their deposits.

In Khulna-4, out of 378,453 voters in 145 centres, 246,816 votes were cast. BNP’s SK Azizul Bari Helal (Sheaf of Paddy) was elected with 123,162 votes. 

His nearest rival, Maulana Sakhawat Hossain of Khelafat Andolon (Wall Clock), got 109,530 votes. Two candidates lost their deposits.

In Khulna-5, of the 397,703 voters in 151 centres, 298,209 votes were cast. BNP candidate Ali Azgar Lobi (Sheaf of Paddy) secured 148,854 votes, narrowly defeating Jamaat’s Mia Golam Parwar (Scales), who obtained 146,246 votes. Two candidates forfeited their deposits.

In Khulna-6, among 423,332 voters in 156 centres, 288,191 votes were cast. Jamaat candidate Abul Kalam Azad (Scales) won the seat with 150,724 votes. BNP’s SM Monirul Islam Bappi (Sheaf of Paddy) received 124,710 votes. Three candidates failed to save their deposits.

Under the Election Commission’s rules, a candidate must secure at least one-eighth (12.5 percent) of the total valid votes cast in a constituency to retain the security deposit.