As Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliamentary Election approaches, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced its preliminary list of 236 candidates, sparking wide discussion for its emphasis on education and professional background. Among 223 candidates whose educational information was verified, 85% hold higher education degrees. The list includes a significant number of doctors, engineers, and foreign-educated individuals, with about 14% having studied abroad. At least two candidates are Ivy League alumni: former education minister and economist Dr. Osman Farruk, who earned a PhD in Agricultural Economics from Cornell University, and Barrister Muhammad Naushad Zamir, who completed an LLM at Harvard Law School after an MSc in Taxation from Oxford University. Around 40% of the nominees studied at the University of Dhaka or its affiliated colleges. The BNP’s selection strategy appears focused on showcasing candidates with strong academic and professional credentials, reflecting a shift toward technocratic and globally educated leadership within the party.
ত্রয়োদশ জাতীয় সংসদ নির্বাচন সামনে রেখে রাজনৈতিক দলগুলো একে একে প্রার্থী ঘোষণা করছে। এর মধ্যে বিএনপির প্রাথমিক একক প্রার্থী তালিকা বিশেষ আলোচনার জন্ম দিয়েছে। ২৩৭ আসনে প্রার্থীর নাম প্রকাশ করেছে দলটি, এর মধ্যে একটি আসনের প্রার্থিতা স্থগিত করে এখন আছে ২
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