Constituency of Bangladesh's Jatiya Sangsad
Narayanganj-5 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh . Since 6 August 2024 the constituency is Vacant .
Boundaries
The constituency encompasses Bandar Upazila and the Narayanganj Thana portion of Narayanganj Sadar Upazila . Narayanganj Thana consists of Narayanganj Municipality, and Alirtek and Gognagar Union Parishads.[ 2] [ 3]
History
The constituency was created in 1984 from a Dhaka constituency when the former Dhaka District was split into six districts: Manikganj , Munshiganj , Dhaka , Gazipur , Narsingdi , and Narayanganj .
Ahead of the 2008 general election , the Election Commission redrew constituency boundaries to reflect population changes revealed by the 2001 Bangladesh census .[ 4] The 2008 redistricting altered the boundaries of the constituency.[ 5]
Members of Parliament
Elections
Elections in the 2010s
Nasim Osman died in April 2014. Salim Osman, his brother, was elected in a June by-election.[ 8] [ 9]
Nasim Osman was re-elected unopposed in the 2014 general election after opposition parties withdrew their candidacies in a boycott of the election.[ 10]
Elections in the 2000s
Elections in the 1990s
References
External links
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