The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced its second phase of candidates for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, naming nominees for 36 constituencies across the country. The announcement was made by BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at the party chairperson’s office in Gulshan on Thursday afternoon. Among the newly declared candidates, four are from Dhaka constituencies: Hamidur Rahman for Dhaka-7, Habibur Rashid for Dhaka-9, Sheikh Robiul Alam for Dhaka-10, and S M Jahangir Hossain for Dhaka-18. Earlier, BNP had revealed candidates for 13 other Dhaka seats, including senior leaders such as Mirza Abbas, Goyeshwar Chandra Roy, and Amanullah Aman. The party said that candidates for Dhaka-13, Dhaka-17, and Dhaka-20 will be announced later. The BNP’s phased nomination process reflects its strategic preparation for the national election amid a competitive political environment.