United News of Bangladesh

BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed has taken a commanding lead in Cox’s Bazar-1 constituency. Unofficial results show Salahuddin has secured 102,110 votes in 74 out of 177 polling centres. His nearest rival, Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Abdullah Al Faruk received 45,073 votes in the same centres, said Chakaria Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md Shaheen Delwar. BNP sweeps Thakurgaon as Fakhrul praises peaceful polls Cox’s Bazar-1 constituency comprises Chakaria and Pekua upazilas and has a total of 540,468 registered voters. Election officials said vote counting in the remaining centres is ongoing, and the figures are unofficial until the final results are declared.

There are no Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, or Christians in Bangladesh, only Bangladeshis, said BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Friday. “The democratic atmosphere that we earned through the blood of our sons is our pride. We are committed to building a Bangladesh where there will be no distinction based on caste or religion—only a Bangladeshi identity,” he said while speaking at an event organised by the Malumghat Christian community of Dulahazara Union in Chakaria Upazila, Cox’s Bazar. Pointing to students, Salahuddin emphasised the importance of learning a third language alongside Bangla and English to become competitive in the job market. BNP to ensure press freedom to safeguard democracy: Salahuddin Salahuddin, candidate for the Cox’s Bazar-1 constituency, said, “Our 18 crore people are our asset, not a burden.” He also sought votes for the BNP’s 'Sheaf of Paddy' symbol in the upcoming parliamentary elections on February 12.