Gana Odhikar Parishad candidate Zakir Hossain has announced his withdrawal from the Chandpur-3 constituency election to support the BNP-nominated candidate Sheikh Farid Ahmed Manik. The announcement was made on Thursday night at 8:30 p.m. during a joint meeting held at the Chandpur Press Club auditorium, attended by leaders and activists from both Gana Odhikar Parishad and BNP.

During the event, Zakir Hossain stated that the political ideals of their leader VP Nur and BNP leader Tarique Rahman are aligned, adding that if Tarique Rahman wins, Gana Odhikar Parishad will also succeed. He urged all party leaders and supporters in the constituency to vote for the BNP’s symbol, the paddy sheaf, and to work for its victory.

The meeting was also addressed by Sheikh Farid Ahmed Manik, the BNP’s Chandpur district president and candidate for Chandpur-3, along with district BNP general secretary Salim Ullah Selim and Gana Odhikar Parishad district convener Kazi Rasel.