FEB 12 (V7N) - Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Hishir Manir has publicly conceded defeat in the Sunamganj-2 constituency (Dirai-Shalla) during the 13th national parliamentary election.

At around 8:20 p.m. Thursday, Manir posted on his verified Facebook account acknowledging his loss and congratulating rival BNP candidate Nasir Uddin Chowdhury. In his message, he wrote: “Congratulations to Mr. Nasir Uddin Chowdhury, the BNP candidate, for winning in my constituency. Heartfelt congratulations to you.”

The post quickly gained traction, drawing more than 70,000 reactions and over 5,000 comments.

As of this report, the official results for Sunamganj-2 have not yet been announced by the Election Commission.

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