Panchagarh: Jamaat-e-Islami candidate for Panchagarh-2 Constituency, Safiullah Sufi, has outlined his commitment to addressing longstanding development issues, creating employment opportunities, modernizing communication networks, and reforming the education and health sectors if he is elected in the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Safiullah Sufi is well-positioned in the electoral arena, having previously served as the chairman of Boda Upazila during the Awami League government’s tenure, which has strengthened his political foundations. Sufi is now contesting the parliamentary election, actively engaging with voters in his constituency.
In an exclusive interview with Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, conducted by Md Abu Naim, Panchagarh district correspondent, Sufi shared his visions for development ahead of the 13th national elections scheduled for February 12. He emphasized his goal to eliminate inequality in his constituency, focusing on improving infrastructure, education, and healthcare services. Sufi also pledged to invest his honorarium in local development, as he did during his tenure as Upazila Chairman in 2014.
Sufi detailed his adherence to the election code of conduct, guided by the Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, and stressed his commitment to respecting the law. Regarding the proposed July referendum, he expressed support for the implementation of the July charter and encouraged a ‘Yes’ vote.
With the national elections approaching, election activities have intensified in Panchagarh-2, which includes Boda and Debiganj upazilas. The constituency, with a voter base of 4,13,265, will see voting at 132 polling stations across 20 unions. Initially, six candidates were validated for the constituency, but the number rose to eight following court directives and withdrawal deadlines.
Candidates include BNP’s Farhad Hossain Azad, Islami Andolan Bangladesh’s Md Kamrul Hasan Pradhan, Bangladesh JASAD’s Md Imran Al Amin, Bangladesh Supreme Party’s Md Delwar Hossain, Bangladesh Communist Party’s Ashraful Alam, and independent Mahmud Hasan Suman, alongside Jamaat-e-Islami’s Safiullah Sufi.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha