The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) has officially announced its mayoral candidates for the Rajshahi, Dhaka North and Dhaka South city corporations ahead of the upcoming municipal elections. The announcement was made through a press release issued by the party on Tuesday (November 10).
The Candidates
According to the party's decision, CPB Presidium member and former Vice President of Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RACSU) Ragib Ahsan Munna will contest the mayoral race in Rajshahi City Corporation. In Dhaka North City Corporation, the party's Dhaka Metropolitan North District Committee President Hasan Hafizur Rahman Sohel has been nominated. Meanwhile, Manjur Moin will run for mayor in Dhaka South City Corporation.Party's Statement
The press release stated that following decisions made in the party's forums, names of nominated and supported candidates for various local government institutions will be announced in phases. This announcement marks the beginning of the party's formal process of finalizing candidates for local government elections.Political observers suggest that the CPB aims to strengthen its position in local government elections alongside national polls. By fielding candidates in three city corporations, the party is seeking to assert its political presence. The party indicated that names of candidates for other wards or additional city corporations would be revealed in subsequent announcements.
