Dhaka-8

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Dhaka-8
Constituency
for the Jatiya Sangsad
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District Dhaka District
Division Dhaka Division
Electorate266,569 (2026)
Current constituency
Created1973
Parliamentary Party Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Member of Parliament Mirza Abbas

Dhaka-8 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh. Since 13th February, 2026, this constituency is represented by Mirza Abbas, A candidate from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.

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Boundaries

The constituency encompasses wards 8 through 13, as well as wards 19 through 21 of Dhaka South City Corporation, integrating these wards within a single administrative and electoral boundary. [1] [2]

History

The constituency was created for the first general elections in newly independent Bangladesh, held in 1973.

Ahead of the 2008 general election, the Election Commission redrew constituency boundaries to reflect population changes revealed by the 2001 Bangladesh census. [3] The 2008 redistricting altered the boundaries of the constituency. [4]

During 2026 general election, NCP coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary's rhetorical and humorous comments about Mirza Abbas was described as a Tom and Jerry type rivalry by the online audience, turning Dhaka-8 as the country's most controversial and widely discussed constituency by the media outlets and election observers. [5] [6] [7]

Members of Parliament

ElectionMemberParty
1973 K. M. Shamsul Huda Awami League [8]
1979 Md. Abdul Hai BNP [9]
Major Boundary Changes
1986 Mohammad Harun ar Rashid Jatiya Party [10]
1988 Anwar Hossain
1991 Mir Shawkat Ali BNP
1996 Haji Mohammad Salim Awami League
2001 Nasiruddin Ahmed Pintu BNP
Major Boundary Changes
2008 Rashed Khan Menon Workers Party
2024 AFM Bahauddin Nasim Awami League

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2026: Dhaka-8 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BSD (Marxist) A. H. M Rafiquzzaman Akondo
JSD A. F. M Ismail Chowdhury
BIF S. M Sarowar
IAB Kefayet Ullah
CPB Tridip Kumar Saha
GOP Meghna Alam
BJP Md. Jober Alam Khan
Janotar Dol Md. Golam Sarowar
BSM Md. Rasel Kobir
NCP Nasiruddin Patwary
BNP Mirza Abbas
Majority
Turnout

Elections in the 2010s

General Election 2018: Dhaka-8 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
WPB Rashed Khan Menon 139,53852.75−4.81
BNP Mirza Abbas Uddin Ahmed 38,71714.63−22.70
IAB Md. Abul Kashem1,5400.85N/A
BSD Shampa Basu5210.29N/A
Majority 100,82138.12−14.73
Turnout 182,95969.13N/A
Registered electors 264,664
WPB hold Swing −4.81

Rashed Khan Menon was re-elected unopposed in the 2014 general election after opposition parties withdrew their candidacies in a boycott of the election. [13]

Elections in the 2000s

General Election 2008: Dhaka-8 [1] [14] [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
WPB Rashed Khan Menon 97,84159.6+59.5
BNP Habib-un Nobi Khan Sohel63,86038.9−9.3
IAB AKM Arfan Khan8400.5N/A
Bangladesh Kalyan PartySyed Mohammed Ibrahim6880.4N/A
BKA Mojibur Rahman Hamidi2940.2+0.4
BSD Md. Rajekujjaman2290.2N/A
BDB Md. Safiqul Islam1950.1N/A
Independent Mrs. Nasrin Anwar890.1N/A
Gano FrontNur Alam Bikhato610.0N/A
BJP Kazi Mominul Haq600.0N/A
Independent Abdul Bari450.0N/A
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-JSD Md. Asadujjaman280.0N/A
Majority 33,98120.7+20.1
Turnout 164,23073.1+8.6
WPB gain from BNP
General Election 2001: Dhaka-8 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BNP Nasiruddin Ahmed Pintu 89,78948.2+11.0
AL Haji Mohammad Salim 88,69747.6−1.8
IJOF Saifuddin Ahmed5,4032.9N/A
BKA Qari Shah Ahmadullah1,2010.6N/A
Independent Firoz Khan5600.3N/A
WPB Kamrul Hasan Riday2050.1N/A
JSD Md. Abdul Khaleque1050.1N/A
Jatiya Party (M) Hannan Chowdhury910.0N/A
Independent Maububur Rahman Faisal520.0N/A
Independent Md. Jahangir Alam Masud510.0N/A
Independent Md. Mafizul Islam270.0N/A
Majority 1,0920.6−11.7
Turnout 186,18164.5−5.3
BNP gain from AL

Elections in the 1990s

General Election June 1996: Dhaka-8 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AL Haji Mohammad Salim 77,64249.4+13.5
BNP Abul Hasnat58,36737.2−19.0
JP(E) Saifuddin Ahmed14,0228.9+7.4
Jamaat Sabbir Ahmed3,4862.2−0.2
IOJ Jamal Naser Chowdhury1,8781.2N/A
Zaker PartyZakir Hossain Khan8120.5−0.3
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-JSD Sheikh Rashid Mahmud5080.3N/A
NAP A. H. Shahab Uddin3520.2N/A
Bangladesh Muslim League (Jamir Ali)Md. Rashidul Islam390.0N/A
Majority 19,27512.3−8.0
Turnout 157,10669.8+22.3
AL gain from BNP
General Election 1991: Dhaka-8 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BNP Mir Shawkat Ali 53,65156.2
AL Mostafa Jalal Mohiuddin 34,28535.9
Jamaat Sabbir Ahmed2,3182.4
BKA Ahmadullah Ashraf1,4471.5
JP(E) Gulzar Hossain1,3981.5
Zaker PartyAmanullah Azim7860.8
Jatiya Tarun SanghaMd. Fazlul Haq4170.4
JSD Abul Hasib Khan3840.4
Ideal PartySyed Kamal Zaidi2510.3
Bangladesh Bekar SamajMd. Hasan1470.2
Bangladesh Manobatabadi DalB. H. Rana1220.1
Independent A. Rashid1120.1
Bangladesh Muslim League (Yusuf)Sk. Abdul Malek780.1
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-JSD Humayun Kabir Hiru700.1
Majority 19,36620.3
Turnout 95,46647.5
BNP gain from

References

  1. 1 2 "Constituency Maps of Bangladesh" (PDF). Bangladesh Election Commission. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Delimitation of Constituencies" (PDF). Bangladesh Election Commission (in Bengali). 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  3. ↑ Rahman, Syedur (2010). Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh. Scarecrow Press. p. 105. ISBN   978-0-8108-7453-4.
  4. ↑ Liton, Shakhawat (11 July 2008). "Final list of redrawn JS seats published". The Daily Star.
  5. ↑ "Dhaka-8: Mirza Abbas' experience vs Patwary's fresh approach". The Business Standard. 2026-02-11. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  6. ↑ bdnews24.com. "Dhaka‑8: Voters rally behind Abbas as Patwary fights outsider tag". Dhaka-8 race looks uneven: voters. Retrieved 2026-02-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ https://www.uniindia.com/~/dhaka-8-constituency-becomes-flashpoint-of-political-battle-between-bnp-and-ncp-heavyweights-well-after-end-of-polling-hours/World/news/3739199.html
  8. ↑ "List of 1st Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 September 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  9. ↑ "List of 2nd Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  10. ↑ "List of 3rd Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  11. ↑ "VoteDB candidates". www.votebd.org.
  12. ↑ 11th Jatiya Sangsad Election (Center-wise results) – 101-198, Bangladesh Election Commission, Agargaon, Dhaka (20 June 2019)
  13. ↑ Ahmed, Taib (15 December 2013). "AL closer to majority before voting". New Age. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  14. ↑ "Bangladesh Parliament Election - Detail Results". Amar Desh. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  15. ↑ "Nomination submission List". Bangladesh Election Commission (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 11 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
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