The Gono Odhikar Parishad has released its first list of 36 candidates ahead of Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliamentary Elections. The announcement was made Thursday at the party’s central office by Senior Joint Secretary General Hasan Al Mamun, in the presence of party President Nurul Haque Nur and General Secretary Rashed Khan.

Key figures include Nurul Haque Nur, who will contest from Patuakhali-3, and Rashed Khan, who will run in Jhenaidah-2. Hasan Al Mamun himself is set to contest in Netrokona-2. Several central leaders will also contest from key constituencies such as Chattogram, Tangail, Gazipur, and Sylhet. The party has stated that it plans to eventually field candidates in all 300 constituencies across the country.