The 13th National Parliament election is going to be held on March 12. The Election Commission is working to ensure a voting-like environment during the campaign phase directly on the ground and to clearly highlight the individual identity and support of the candidates.
\nAccording to the Election Commission, a total of 1,994 candidates are contesting the 300-seat 13th National Parliament election. Of these, 256 are independent candidates, while the rest have participated in the election as nominations of various political parties.
\nAn analysis by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has shown that the number of candidates owning assets worth more than 100 million taka is also significant. Considering the updated market value of movable and immovable assets, a total of 891 candidates in this election are millionaires.
\nAccording to the TIB report, the identities of the top 10 most powerful candidates in terms of assets among the candidates participating in the upcoming election are highlighted.<\/p>\n
01. Abdul Awal Mintu \u2013 Feni-3, BNP (\u2248 \u09f3607 crore)
\n02. Aslam Chowdhury \u2013 Chittagong-4, BNP (\u2248 \u09f3474 crore)
\n03. Fakhr Uddin Ahmed \u2013 Mymensingh-11, BNP (\u2248 \u09f3299 crore)
\n04. Zakaria Taher \u2013 Comilla-8, BNP (\u2248 \u09f3292 crore)
\n05. Salauddin Alamgir \u2013 Tangail-8, Independent (\u2248 \u09f3283 crore)
\n06. M. A. H. Selim \u2013 Independent (\u2248 \u09f3262 crore)
\n07. Md. Jalal Uddin \u2013 Chandpur-2, BNP (\u2248 \u09f3249 crore)
\n08. Golam Mohammad Siraj \u2013 Bogra-5, BNP (\u2248 \u09f3204 crore)
\n09. Md. Fazlul Azim \u2013 Noakhali-6, Independent (\u2248 \u09f3190 crore)
\n10. Md. Shafiqur Rahman \u2013 Shariatpur-2, BNP (\u2248 \u09f3185 crore)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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