In the upcoming 13th National Parliament election, BNP candidate from Lalmonirhat-3 (Sadar) constituency and former deputy minister Asadul Habib Dulu . Photo: BSS

LALMONIRHAT, Jan 27, 2026 (BSS) - In the upcoming 13th National Parliament election, BNP candidate from Lalmonirhat-3 (Sadar) constituency and former deputy minister Asadul Habib Dulu has pledged taking steps for fulfilling the aspirations by modernizing the communication system, creating employment and ensuring overall development.    

Dulu, also a National Executive Committee Organizing Secretary and District BNP President, is going to the voters with a pledge to work sincerely to fulfill the aspirations and expectations of the people of this region through eliminating long-standing development deprivation in all the sectors including in health and education. 

In an interview with BSS taken by Lalmonirhat district correspondent Bipul Islam, Dulu highlighted his election promises, adherence to the code of conduct, the importance of referendum and expectations for the upcoming elections. 

BSS: What is your election promise for the voters of your area?

Asadul Habib Dulu: Our district is a border district. People here have many expectations. The people of the district have been deprived of development for a long time. There are many expectations of the people regarding the upcoming elections. I am working for fulfilling those expectations. 

Especially, since I work at the grassroots level, I always exchange views with the people regularly. I give the most importance to their hopes and aspirations, needs, complaints and expectations. 

If elected, I will be sincere in fulfilling the aspirations and expectations of the people of this region.

BSS: What are your instructions to the leaders and workers to follow the election code of conduct?

Asadul Habib Dulu: We do not want the code of conduct to be questioned in any of our activities. We are very vigilant and careful in this regard. We will not carry out any activities outside the election code of conduct.

BSS: What is your position on the referendum on the July Charter?

Asadul Habib Dulu: The July Charter was signed at the national level after long discussions. Although, some changes took place later, we will work as instructed by our party in this regard.

BSS: What are your expectations for the upcoming national election?

Asadul Habib Dulu: For a long time, we have been fighting against a fascist government for a free, impartial, competitive and peaceful election.

That is our expectation now. May this election be joyful and competitive? I will salute the one whom the people will elect.

I am observing a lot of enthusiasm and celebration, especially among the youth, who could not participate in the last three elections. 

I hope that they will make me victorious in this constituency with the combination of the young and the senior voters and I will be cent percent dedicated to fulfilling the expectations of the people.

Lalmonirhat-3 constituency consists of nine unions of Sadar Upazila and Lalmonirhat Municipality. 

The total number of voters in this constituency is 3 lakh 7 thousand 970. Out of them, 1 lakh 54 thousand 163 are male, 1 lakh 53 thousand 805 are female and 2 are third gender voters.

There are a total of 94 polling stations and 595 polling booths in this constituency for conducting the election.

Apart from former Deputy Minister Asadul Habib Dulu, other contenders in the constituency are Lalmonirhat District Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and former Chhatra Shibir leader Advocate Abu Taher, adviser to the chairman of the Jatiya Party, General Secretary of the Lalmonirhat District unit Md. Zahid Hasan.

In addition, Deepak Kumar Roy, member of the Central Executive Committee of the Gonosamhati Andolan, Madhusudan Roy, secretary of the Lalmonirhat District Branch of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), and Md. Aminul Islam, president of the district committee of the workers' movement of the party, the candidate of Islami Andolan Bangladesh.