In a major upset during the 13th National Parliamentary Election, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, the Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and a key figure in the 11-party alliance, has suffered a defeat at the Monipur High School (Boys’ Branch) polling center within his own constituency, Dhaka-15.
According to the official Form-16 signed by the presiding officer on the evening of February 12, 2026, Shafiqur Rahman narrowly lost the center to the BNP candidate in a head-to-head battle that reflects the intense competition of this historic post-interim election.
The Voting Breakdown
The results from Center No. 22 (Monipur High School) show a razor-thin margin:
Md. Shafiqul Islam Khan (BNP – Symbol: Dhaner Sheesh): 565 votes
Dr Shafiqur Rahman (Jamaat—Symbol: Daripalla): 560 votes
Shafiqur Rahman lost the center by a margin of only 5 votes. Other candidates, including those from the Jatiya Party (Ershad) and CPB, failed to make a significant impact, with the third-highest candidate receiving only 12 votes.
Center Statistics
Total Valid Votes: 1,147
Cancelled/Invalid Votes: 27
Total Votes Cast at Centre: 1,174
Date of Election: February 12, 2026
Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has been a prominent face in the lead-up to the 13th parliamentary polls, often viewed as a primary challenger to the BNP’s dominance. Losing a polling center in a key area like Monipur—historically a significant part of the Dhaka-15 electorate—is being seen by political analysts as a symbolic blow to the Jamaat chief’s campaign.
While the final result for the entire Dhaka-15 constituency is still being tallied at the returning officer’s office, this specific center result indicates a deeply divided electorate between the two major opposition forces that have emerged following the 2024 uprising.
