BNP leaders and activists staged a protest on Friday, February 13, 2026, in front of the Pabna Deputy Commissioner and District Returning Officer’s office, demanding a recount of votes in Pabna-3 (Chatmohar, Bhangura, Faridpur) and Pabna-4 (Ishwardi-Atgharia) constituencies. The demonstration lasted from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., with participants chanting slogans rejecting the election results. Security was tightened around the DC office, with police, BGB, and additional army personnel deployed. The two defeated BNP candidates, Hasan Zafir Tuhin and Habibur Rahman Habib, met with the returning officer, who assured them that their petitions would be forwarded to the Election Commission.
Tuhin alleged that the administration acted unfairly during the election, accusing law enforcement of harassing BNP supporters, attacking voters, and detaining polling agents. Habib echoed similar claims. The Assistant Commissioner Abdul Alim confirmed that both applications had been sent to the Election Commission, which would decide on the matter. The situation in both constituencies remains tense.
In the final results, Jamaat’s Abu Taleb Mondol won Pabna-4 by 3,801 votes, while Jamaat’s Maulana Ali Azgar won Pabna-3 by 3,269 votes.