EC postpones polls in Sherpur-3 after death of Jamaat candidate
Thursday, 5 February 2026
SHERPUR, Feb 4 (BSS): The Election Commission (EC) has postponed the elections in Sherpur-3 (Shribordi-Jhenaigati) constituency following the death of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Nuruzzaman Badol. Sherpur District Returning Officer Tarafdar Mahmudur Rahman confirmed the development.
Nuruzzaman Badol passed away in the early hours of today at the age of 51.
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami nominated parliamentary candidate for Sherpur-3 (Sreebardi-Jhenaigati) constituency, Md Nuruzzaman Badal, passed away early on Wednesday. He was 51.
He breathed his last around 3:00 am on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at a hospital due to kidney-related complications.
He is survived by his wife, one son and a host of relatives and well wishers to mourn his death. Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman expressed deep shock at the death of Nuruzzaman Badal.