BNP Standing Committee member and Dhaka-8 constituency candidate Mirza Abbas said he has been contesting elections in the area since 1977 but has never been certain of victory before any election. Speaking to journalists on Monday after prayers at the Rajarbagh Central Police Hospital Mosque, he said even as an experienced politician he cannot claim a guaranteed win, questioning how those without public engagement or local involvement can be so confident.

Abbas conducted campaign activities in Shahjahanpur’s Income Tax Colony and nearby markets, seeking votes for the BNP’s symbol, the paddy sheaf. He later planned to meet residents at Jahaj Building Road in Shahjahanpur for further outreach. He expressed suspicion that some candidates who should not be winning are already claiming victory, suggesting possible election manipulation or engineering.

He also commented on reports of hacked social media accounts, saying he was surprised at how quickly such accounts were recovered, implying doubts about the authenticity of those claims.