Hedayet Ali Shah Fakir, chairman of Itakhola Union Parishad and vice president of the district Krishak League, joined the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Nilphamari. The event took place on Tuesday afternoon at the municipal market office in the district town, where he formally joined by presenting flowers to BNP candidate for Nilphamari-2 constituency, Engineer Shahrin Islam Chowdhury Tuhin. Along with him, nine union parishad members also joined the party.

During his speech, Hedayet Ali Shah Fakir expressed pride in joining under Tuhin’s leadership, describing him as a blessing for the area and emphasizing the need for development in Nilphamari. District BNP leaders, including convener Mir Selim Faruk and member secretary A.H.M. Saifullah Rubel, were present at the event.

In his address, Tuhin outlined plans to make Nilphamari an illiteracy-free district and develop it as a center for education and healthcare. He also announced a plan to create employment for 100,000 people and pledged to make Nilphamari the best district in Rangpur Division within five years if elected.