Rajshahi, Jan 08 (V7N) – Candidates contesting the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election in Rajshahi’s six constituencies have submitted affidavits to the Election Commission, disclosing their annual income, movable assets, and immovable properties. The disclosures show that many candidates have declared substantial financial holdings, including cash, bank deposits, fixed deposits, gold, land, buildings, and business investments.

In Rajshahi-1 (Godagari–Tanore), BNP-nominated candidate Major General (Retd.) Sharif Uddin reported an annual income of Tk 12,402,547 and total assets worth Tk 26,827,971. According to his affidavit, he possesses Tk 2,183,725 in cash, approximately Tk 4,600,000 in bank deposits, Tk 3,000,000 in fixed deposits, and Tk 1,407,000 invested in business ventures. He also owns a vehicle valued at Tk 1,350,000. His immovable properties include 10 kathas of land in Mirpur, Dhaka, valued at Tk 4,000,000; a three-katha house in Banani valued at Tk 2,500,000; and a four-katha house in Mirpur shown at an acquisition-time value of Tk 450,000. His wife, Helalun Nahar, is listed as a homemaker but holds fixed deposits worth Tk 4,000,000. Although no income source is mentioned for her, her total movable assets are shown as Tk 11,522,000, along with 88 bhori of gold received as gifts.

The Jamaat-e-Islami candidate in the same constituency, central Nayeb-e-Ameer Md. Mujibur Rahman, reported an annual income of Tk 602,684, earned from political activities and book sales. His total assets amount to Tk 3,632,333, including Tk 3,177,361 in cash and Tk 8,919 deposited in banks. His wife owns 10 bhori of gold and assets valued at Tk 250,000.

In Rajshahi-2 (Sadar), BNP candidate Mizanur Rahman Minu declared an annual income of Tk 832,500 and total assets worth Tk 9,662,875. His wife, Salma Shahadat, reported an annual income of Tk 1,333,521 and total assets amounting to Tk 15,941,233. Minu declared ownership of 100 bhori of gold valued at Tk 172,000, while his wife’s 50 bhori of gold was valued at Tk 250,000. The acquisition-time value of five flats owned by the family was shown as Tk 42,600. In the same constituency, Jamaat candidate Dr. Mohammad Jahangir reported an annual income of Tk 3,885,869 and total assets worth Tk 21,730,677. He declared a three-storey building with an acquisition-time value of Tk 348,000.

In Rajshahi-3 (Paba–Mohanpur), BNP candidate Shafiqul Haque Milon reported an annual income of Tk 2,160,553 and total assets amounting to Tk 14,643,251. His wife declared an annual income of Tk 1,808,274 and assets worth Tk 12,840,042, with 25 bhori of gold shown at an acquisition-time value of Tk 125,000. Jamaat candidate Md. Abul Kalam Azad reported an annual income of Tk 710,000 and assets totaling Tk 4,174,980. His affidavit also states that he owns immovable property valued at Tk 20,000,000, while his wife owns immovable assets worth Tk 40,000,000.

In Rajshahi-4 (Bagmara), BNP candidate DMD Ziaur Rahman declared an annual income of Tk 1,476,502 and total assets worth Tk 9,095,058. His wife’s assets were listed at Tk 2,971,228. Jamaat candidate Md. Abdul Bari Sardar reported an annual income of Tk 1,809,579 and total assets amounting to Tk 27,888,584.

In Rajshahi-5 (Puthia–Durgapur), BNP candidate Professor Nazrul Islam reported an annual income of Tk 960,000 and total assets of Tk 13,199,000. His wife declared assets worth Tk 18,389,016. Jamaat candidate Manjur Rahman reported an annual income of Tk 980,000 and assets totaling Tk 5,528,976.

In Rajshahi-6 (Bagha–Charghat), BNP candidate Md. Abu Sayed Chander reported an annual income of Tk 630,000 and assets worth Tk 3,255,000. Jamaat candidate Md. Nazmul Haque reported an annual income of Tk 1,001,499 and assets amounting to Tk 2,996,992.

The affidavits provide voters with a detailed overview of the financial status of candidates contesting in Rajshahi, offering transparency regarding income sources and declared assets ahead of the national election.

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