Five first-time candidates from Cumilla achieved decisive victories in Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary election, held across the district’s 11 constituencies. Among the winners, eight seats went to the BNP, while Jamaat-e-Islami, the NCP, and an independent candidate each secured one seat. The five newcomers include BNP’s Selim Bhuiyan from Cumilla-2, NCP’s Hasnat Abdullah from Cumilla-4, BNP’s Jasim Uddin from Cumilla-5, independent candidate Atikul Alam from Cumilla-7, and BNP’s Abul Kalam from Cumilla-9.

In Cumilla-4, Hasnat Abdullah, representing the 11-party alliance under the Shapla Kali symbol, won by a margin three times greater than his nearest rival from Gana Odhikar Parishad. Local activists expressed hopes that the new lawmakers will advance the long-anticipated goal of establishing Cumilla as a separate administrative division.

The newly elected MPs pledged to focus on development, peace, and inclusivity. Selim Bhuiyan emphasized local development priorities, Jasim Uddin highlighted post-election calm and respect for law, and Hasnat Abdullah vowed to unite all residents of Debidwar regardless of political differences.