In the Gaibandha-3 (Sadullapur–Palashbari) constituency, schoolteacher Azizur Rahman BSc is contesting as an independent candidate with the traditional 'Dheki' symbol in the 13th National Parliamentary Election. Without any campaign team or motor vehicle, he is traveling from village to village on an old bicycle, using a hand microphone to reach voters and hold small meetings. The election is scheduled for February 12, 2026.

Azizur Rahman, son of the late Razzab Mondol of Khoda Baks village in Vatgram Union, works as an assistant teacher at Dori Jamalpur Rokeya Samad Girls’ High School. Locals said he had previously contested in national, upazila, and union elections but was unsuccessful. He stated that he has recently received strong public response and pledged to work for local development if elected.

A total of ten candidates, including those from BNP and Jamaat, are competing in this constituency. There are 146 polling centers with 958 booths serving 506,185 registered voters, including 248,902 men, 257,274 women, and nine third-gender voters.