Rajshahi-4 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh since 2026 by Md. Abdul Bari Sarder of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
Boundaries The constituency encompasses Bagmara Upazila.
History The constituency was created for the first general elections in newly independent Bangladesh, held in 1973.
Prior to 2008 delimitation, Rajshahi-4 consisted of Puthia and Durgapur Upazilas, currently Rajshahi-5 constituency. In the 2008 delimitation, a constituency was added to Rajshahi. Erstwhile Rajshahi-3, comprising Bagmara and Mohanpur upazilas, was broken up. A new constituency consisting only Bagmara upazila was created and designated Rajshahi-4.
Members of Parliament ElectionMemberParty 1973 Shah Sirajul Islam Chowdhury Awami League 1979 M. A. Salam Chowdhury Bangladesh Nationalist PartyMajor Boundary Changes 1986 Muhammad Ayyan Ud-Din Bangladesh Muslim League 1988 Abul Hossain Jatiay Party 1991 Tajul Islam Md. Faruk Awami League Feb 1996 Abdus Sattar MondalBangladesh Nationalist Party Jun 1996 Nadim Mostafa 2001 2008 Enamul Haque Awami League 2014 2018 2024 Abul Kalam Azad 2026 Md. Abdul Bari Sardar Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
Elections in the 2010s In the 2018 general election, the ruling Awami League renominated Enamul Haque. On the other hand, BNP gave ticket to former two-time MP Abu Hena. Enamul Haque retained the seat in a receiving over 91 percent of total vote cast.http://www.ecs.gov.bd/bec/public/files/1/11th%20nation_result_1_100.xlsx : Spreadsheet of the results from Election commission of Bangladesh However, Abu Hena boycotted the election amid allegations of irregularities.
Enamul Haque was re-elected unopposed in the 2014 general election after opposition parties withdrew their candidacies in a boycott of the election.
Elections in the 2000s In the 2008 General election, the new-comer Enamul Haque received AL nomination, in lieu of veteran Sardar Amjad Hossain who had rejoined Awami League. Amjad Hossain decided to run as an independent candidate.
Elections in the 1990s
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