Rashed Khan, the central general secretary of Gana Adhikar Parishad, has been officially nominated as the BNP-backed candidate for the Jhenaidah-4 constituency. The announcement was made Wednesday afternoon by BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at the party chairperson’s office in Gulshan. The news quickly spread across social media, sparking mixed reactions and debates among party supporters and observers.

Several local BNP leaders, including Saiful Islam Firoz, Hamidul Islam Hamid, and Murshida Zaman, had sought the nomination for the same seat. Rashed Khan confirmed his candidacy via phone, stating that the decision was finalized during a meeting at the BNP office on Tuesday night. He also mentioned that BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman is expected to hold a campaign rally in Jhenaidah-4 soon.

The nomination reflects BNP’s broader strategy of aligning with smaller opposition groups ahead of the upcoming national elections, aiming to consolidate anti-government votes in key constituencies.