Eight candidates have withdrawn their nominations from 13 parliamentary constituencies in the Dhaka division ahead of Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliamentary Election. According to the Dhaka Divisional Commissioner’s Office, the withdrawals were completed by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The candidates who stepped down represent several Islamic and left-leaning political parties, including Khelafat Majlish, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Bangladesh Nezame Islam Party, and Ganosamhati Andolon.

Among those withdrawing are Ahmad Ali from Dhaka-10 (Khelafat Majlish), Bilkis Nasima Rahman from Dhaka-18 (Ganosamhati Andolon), and Muhammad Ashraful Haque from Dhaka-18 (Jamaat-e-Islami). Others include Ahsanullah and Md. Rifat Hossain Malik from Dhaka-16, Md. Emdadul Haque from Dhaka-17, Mokhlesur Rahman Kashemi from Dhaka-5, and Md. Foyez Bakhsh Sarkar from Dhaka-9. Election officials confirmed that all withdrawal applications were received within the official deadline and that candidate lists are being updated.

Political analysts suggest that the withdrawals indicate constituency-level coordination, alliance adjustments, and strategic positioning among Islamic parties, which could influence voter dynamics in several Dhaka constituencies. The Election Commission is scheduled to allocate symbols on January 21, marking the start of formal campaigning.