A. T. M. Azharul Islam

He is currently navigating political pressure regarding calls to ban Jamaat-e-Islami and advocating for the implementation of the July Charter.

Winner ATM Azharul Islam born 28 Feb 1952 in Lohanipara village, Badarganj; age 73 on election day (birthday not yet reached). Previously contested Rangpur-2 in 1996 (8,273 votes, 3rd), 2001 (17,788 votes, 3rd), 2008 (36,586 votes, 2nd). Former Secretary-General of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (2008-2011); currently Nayeb-e-Ameer. Was convicted of war crimes (death sentence, Dec 2014; upheld 2019) by the ICT; fully acquitted by Supreme Court Appellate Division on 27 May 2025 and released 28 May 2025. EC affidavit wealth and criminal cases fields are null: EC affidavit data not publicly indexed for this candidate as of verification date. Runner-up Mohammad Ali Sarkar (BNP) received 80,538 votes. Third candidate Anisul Islam Mondol (Jatiya Party, former MP) received approximately 1,368 votes in preliminary counts, a historic collapse for JP in its former Rangpur stronghold. Registered voters: 380,921; total valid votes cast: 259,130 (turnout approx. 68%). Rangpur historically a Jatiya Party (Ershad) stronghold; Jamaat won Rangpur-2 for the first time.