BNP central executive committee member and former Dhaka University Chhatra Dal president Hasan Al Mamun has announced his intention to contest the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election from Patuakhali-3 (Galachipa-Dashmina), even though he has not received the party’s nomination under the BNP’s ‘sheaf of paddy’ symbol. Mamun confirmed his decision to the media and urged local party activists via Facebook to prepare for the election. The BNP has announced candidates for 237 constituencies, leaving 63 seats, including Patuakhali-3, unassigned. Speculation suggests the BNP may leave the seat for Nurul Haque Nur, leader of the Citizens’ Rights Movement. Mamun, however, remains optimistic about receiving the nomination, citing his long-standing dedication and sacrifices for the party. Local BNP leaders reportedly support him, emphasizing that the seat has been out of BNP’s control for 46 years and should not be conceded again. Other candidates in the constituency include Jamaat-e-Islami’s Professor Muhammad Shah-Alam and Islami Andolan’s Hafiz Mufti Abu Bakar Siddiq.