The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has reclaimed the Comilla-5 (Burichang and Brahmanpara) parliamentary seat after 26 years, defeating the Jamaat-e-Islami candidate in the 13th national election. BNP candidate Jasim Uddin, contesting under the paddy sheaf symbol, secured 134,616 votes, while his nearest rival, Jamaat’s Advocate Mobarak Hossain, received 124,447 votes. The unofficial results were compiled from 142 polling centers across the two upazilas.

According to the same results, a total of nine other candidates also contested in this constituency. In Comilla district’s 11 constituencies, BNP won eight seats, Jamaat one, the National Congress Party (NCP) one, and an independent candidate secured one seat.

The victory marks a significant political comeback for BNP in the region, ending a long absence from representation in Comilla-5 since its last win 26 years ago.