Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has called for a recount of votes in 30 constituencies following the 13th national parliamentary election, alleging irregularities in the counting process.
Assistant Secretary General Advocate Muazzem Hossain Helal announced the demand at an emergency press conference, stating the party would also apply to the Election Commission to postpone the oath-taking of MPs from these seats.
The constituencies in question include Panchagarh-1, Thakurgaon-2, Dinajpur-3 and 5, Lalmonirhat-1 and 2, Gaibandha-4, Bogura-3, Sirajganj-1, Jashore-3, Khulna-3 and 5, Barguna-1 and 2, Jhalakathi-1, Pirojpur-2, Mymensingh-1, 4 and 10, Kishoreganj-3, Dhaka-7, 8, 10, 13 and 17, Gopalganj-2, Brahmanbaria-5, Chandpur-4, Chattogram-14, and Cox’s Bazar-4.
Helal claimed that a recount would return these seats to the 11-party alliance. Ehsanul Mahbub Zubayer, head of the central publicity department, indicated that applications for recounts in these seats have been submitted, with potential for more.
Abdul Mannan, a candidate in Dhaka-6, alleged defeat due to manipulation during vote counting, expressing hope for proper action by the Election Commission.
Published in SouthAsianDesk, February 15th, 2026
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