An analysis of affidavits submitted to the returning officer’s office in Chattogram reveals that Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidates possess significantly greater wealth than their rivals, while Jamaat-e-Islami nominees hold higher educational qualifications. The review, covering 15 constituencies, shows BNP contenders leading by 10 to 12 times in income, assets, and cash holdings compared to Jamaat candidates. In contrast, most Jamaat nominees rely on salaried jobs, professional services, tuition, or small businesses for income.
The data also indicate that Jamaat candidates are generally more educated, with a higher number of doctors, master’s degree holders, MPhil graduates, and individuals with advanced Islamic studies credentials. In several constituencies, BNP candidates reported multimillion-taka assets, while Jamaat contenders often declared modest financial positions. The findings highlight a consistent pattern of economic dominance by BNP candidates and academic advantage among Jamaat nominees.
The affidavit-based comparison underscores a sharp socio-economic and educational divide between the two parties’ candidates in Chattogram ahead of the upcoming election.
জমির উদ্দিন, চট্টগ্রাম প্রকাশ : ০৪ জানুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১২: ৫৯ জমির উদ্দিন, চট্টগ্রাম চট্টগ্রামের ১৫টি আসনে বিএনপির প্রার্থীদের সম্পদের পরিমাণ অন্যদের চেয়ে বেশি। আবার শিক্ষাদিক্ষায় এগিয়ে আছেন জামায়াতে ইসলামীর নমিনিরা। এমনকি দাঁড়িপাল্লার কান্ডারিদের মধ্যে
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