Sylhet-3

Constituency of Bangladesh's Jatiya Sangsad

Sylhet-3

Constituency
for the Jatiya Sangsad
District| Sylhet District
Division| Sylhet Division
Electorate| 323,666 (2018)[1]
Current constituency
Created| 1973
Party| Awami League
Member(s)| Habibur Rahman Habib

Sylhet-3 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh since 2008 by Mahmud Us Samad Chowdhury of the Awami League.

## Boundaries

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The constituency encompasses Balaganj, Dakshin Surma, and Fenchuganj upazilas.[2]

## History

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The constituency was created for the first general elections in newly independent Bangladesh, held in 1973.

Ahead of the 2008 general election, the Election Commission redrew constituency boundaries to reflect population changes revealed by the 2001 Bangladesh census.[3] The 2008 redistricting altered the boundaries of the constituency.[4]

Ahead of the 2018 general election, the Election Commission expanded the boundaries of the constituency by adding eleven union parishads of Balaganj Upazila: Balaganj, Boaljur, Burunga Bazar, Dayamir, Boula Bazar, Omarpur, Osmanpur, Paschim Pailanpur, Purba Pailanpur, Sadipur, and Tajpur.[5][2][6]

## Members of Parliament

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Election | Member | Party

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| 1973 | Abdur Rais | Awami League[7]
| 1979 | Dewan Shamsul Abedin | Bangladesh Nationalist Party[8]
Major Boundary Changes
| 1986 | Mohammad Habibur Rahman | Jatiya Party[9]
| 1988 | Abdul Mukit Khan | Jatiya Party[10]
| February 1996 | Shafi Ahmad Chowdhury | Bangladesh Nationalist Party
| June 1996 | Abdul Mukit Khan | Jatiya Party
| 2001 | Shafi Ahmad Chowdhury | Bangladesh Nationalist Party
| 2008 | Mahmud Us Samad Chowdhury | Awami League
| 2014
Major Boundary Changes
| 2018 | Mahmud Us Samad Chowdhury | Awami League
| Sep: 2021 by-election  | Habibur Rahman Habib | Awami League
| 2024 | Habibur Rahman Habib[11] | Awami League

## Elections

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### Elections in the 2010s

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Mahmud Us Samad Chowdhury was re-elected unopposed in the 2014 general election after opposition parties withdrew their candidacies in a boycott of the election.[12]

### Elections in the 2000s

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General election 2008: Sylhet-3[5][13][14] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| AL | Mahmud Us Samad Chowdhury | 97,593  | 53.5  | +16.1
| BNP | Shafi Ahmed Choudhury | 54,955  | 30.1  | −17.1
| JP(E) | Atiqur Rahman Atique  | 17,674  | 9.7  | N/A
| Independent | Abdul Quiyum Choudhury  | 12,042  | 6.6  | N/A
| JSD | Syed Habibur Rahman Hiron  | 212  | 0.1  | −0.1
Majority  | 42,638  | 23.4  | +13.6
Turnout | 182,476  | 85.2  | +12.1
| AL gain from BNP
General election 2001: Sylhet-3[15] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| BNP | Shafi Ahmed Chowdhury | 55,994  | 47.2  | +18.9
| AL | Mahmud Us Samad Chowdhury | 44,342  | 37.4  | +8.6
| IJOF | Abdul Mukit Khan | 15,402  | 13.0  | N/A
| Ganatantri Party  | Subal Chandra Pal  | 1,400  | 1.2  | N/A
| Independent | Mostafa Allama  | 362  | 0.3  | N/A
| KSJL | Md. Badsha Mia  | 345  | 0.3  | N/A
| Independent | Alauddin Ahmed  | 298  | 0.3  | N/A
| JSD | Siddiqur Rahman  | 242  | 0.2  | N/A
| Independent | Md. Mahbubur Rahman  | 124  | 0.1  | N/A
| Independent | Md. Rashedul Hossain  | 84  | 0.1  | N/A
Majority  | 11,652  | 9.8  | +9.3
Turnout | 118,593  | 73.1  | +3.1
| BNP gain from JP(E)

### Elections in the 1990s

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General election June 1996: Sylhet-3[15] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| JP(E) | Abdul Mukit Khan | 26,659  | 29.3  | −9.1
| AL | Mahmud Us Samad Chowdhury | 26,168  | 28.8  | +6.9
| BNP | Shafi Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury  | 25,954  | 28.6  | +8.5
| JI | Abdul Basit  | 6,755  | 7.4  | −2.1
| Sammilita Sangram Parishad  | Md. Rafiqul Islam Khan  | 2,693  | 3.0  | N/A
| IOJ | Alauddin Ahmed  | 790  | 0.9  | N/A
| Zaker Party  | Azmat Hossain  | 762  | 0.8  | N/A
| Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh  | Zakaria Masuk  | 414  | 0.5  | N/A
| WPB | Shafiq Ahmed  | 325  | 0.4  | N/A
| FP | Fayzul Alam Babul  | 140  | 0.2  | N/A
| Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-JSD | M. A. Qayum Chowdhury  | 138  | 0.2  | −0.6
| BKA | Idris Ahmed Zakaria  | 81  | 0.1  | N/A
Majority  | 491  | 0.5  | −16.0
Turnout | 90,879  | 70.0  | +18.3
| JP(E) hold
General election 1991: Sylhet-3[15] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| JP(E) | Abdul Mukit Khan | 33,416  | 38.4  |
| AL | Atiqur Rahman Atique  | 19,057  | 21.9  |
| BNP | Shafi Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury  | 17,470  | 20.1  |
| JI | Abdul Basit  | 8,296  | 9.5  |
| Independent | Mahmud Us Samad Chowdhury | 7,095  | 8.1  |
| Jatiya Janata Party (Hafizur)  | Abul Kalam Azad  | 721  | 0.8  |
| JSD | Saifur Razzak  | 532  | 0.6  |
| Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-JSD | Md. Abdun Nur  | 489  | 0.6  |
Majority  | 14,359  | 16.5  |
Turnout | 87,076  | 51.7  |
| JP(E) hold

## References

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1. ^ "Sylhet-3". The Daily Star. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
2. ^ a b "EC 'gerrymanders' 25 constituencies for pressure of ministers, MPs". Prothom Alo. 1 May 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
3. ^ Rahman, Syedur (2010). Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh. Scarecrow Press. p. 105\. ISBN 978-0-8108-7453-4.
4. ^ Liton, Shakhawat (11 July 2008). "Final list of redrawn JS seats published". The Daily Star.
5. ^ a b "Constituency Maps of Bangladesh" (PDF). Bangladesh Election Commission. 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
6. ^ "Delimitation of Constituencies" (PDF). Bangladesh Election Commission (in Bengali). 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
7. ^ "List of 1st Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 February 2018.
8. ^ "List of 2nd Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 August 2014.
9. ^ "List of 3rd Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 August 2014.
10. ^ "List of 4th Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 August 2014.
11. ^ "Winner". 6 January 2024.
12. ^ Ahmed, Taib (15 December 2013). "AL closer to majority before voting". New Age. Dhaka. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
13. ^ "Bangladesh Parliament Election - Detail Results". Amar Desh. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
14. ^ "Nomination submission List". Bangladesh Election Commission (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 11 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
15. ^ a b c "Parliament Election Result of 1991, 1996, 2001 Bangladesh Election Information and Statistics". Vote Monitor Networks. Archived from the original on 29 December 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2018.

## External links

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* Bakerganj-18
* Barisal Cum Pirojpur
* Chandpur-6
* Comilla-12
* Faridpur-5
* Kishoreganj-7
* Manikganj-4
* Munshiganj-4
* Pirojpur-4
* Satkhira-5
* Sirajganj-7

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Sylhet District

Capital: Sylhet

Upazilas|

* Balaganj
* Beanibazar
* Bishwanath
* Companiganj
* Fenchuganj
* Golapganj
* Gowainghat
* Jaintiapur
* Kanaighat
* Osmani Nagar
* South Surma
* Sylhet Sadar
* Zakiganj

Constituencies|

* Sylhet-1
* Sylhet-2
* Sylhet-3
* Sylhet-4
* Sylhet-5
* Sylhet-6

Attractions and sites|

* Ali Amjad's Clock
* Bangladesh Last House
* Citrus Research Center
* Ghayebi Dighi Masjid
* Hakaluki Haor
* Khadim Nagar National Park
* Madani Square
* Malnicherra Tea Estate
* Museum of Rajas'
* Osmani Museum
* Ratargul Swamp Forest
* Shah Jalal Dargah
* Sylhet Shahi Eidgah
* Tilagor Eco Park

Rivers|

* Barak
* Kushiyara
* Makunda
* Piyain
* Surma
* Sonai

Inhabited areas|

* Angura Muhammadpur
* Baghprachanda Khan
* Balaganj
* Bhadeshwar
* Bichnakandi
* Bimanbandar Thana
* Dayamir
* Ghorua
* Goalabazar
* Jaflong
* Karpara
* Kumargaon
* Lalakhal
* Machimpur
* Mathiura
* Purush Pal
* Nidhanpur
* Naodhar
* North Badepasha
* Amkuna
* Nurpur
* Rampasha
* Shahjalal Upashahar
* Sunampur
* Sripur
* Tajpur
* Tamabil
* Umarpur

Schools and colleges|

* The Aided High School
* Beani Bazar Government College
* Blue Bird High School and College
* Cambridge Grammar School & College
* Dhakadakshin Multilateral High School and College
* Kasim Ali Model High School
* Madan Mohan College
* Mathiura BL High School
* Murari Chand College
* Scholarshome
* Sylhet Engineering College
* Sylhet Government Pilot High School
* Sylhet Government Women's College
* Sylhet Polytechnic Institute

Madrasas|

* Ajiria Madrasa
* Badedeorail Fultali Kamil Madrasa
* Jamia Tawakkulia Renga Madrasah
* Sylhet Government Alia Madrasah

Universities|

* Leading University
* Metropolitan University, Sylhet
* North East University
* Shahjalal University of Science and Technology
* Sylhet International University
* Sylhet Agricultural University

Transport|

* Assam Bengal Railway
* Akhaura–Kulaura–Chhatak line
* Cherra Companyganj State Railways
* Kalni Express
* Keane Bridge
* N2
* Osmani International Airport
* Parabat Express
* Sylhet railway station

Organisations|

* Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education
* Kendriya Muslim Sahitya Sangsad
* Srihatta Literary Society
* Sylhet City Corporation
* Sylhet Gas Fields Limited
* Sylhet Metropolitan Police

History|

* Hattanath
* Nidhanpur copperplate inscription
* Jaintia Kingdom
* Conquest of Sylhet
* Muharram Rebellion
* Earthquake of 1869
* Earthquake of 1897
* Nankar Rebellion
* Bangladesh Liberation War
* Adityapur massacre
* Battle of Sylhet
* Burunga massacre
* Galimpur massacre
* Shah Jalal bombing
* South Surma bombings

Military|

* Army Institute of Business Administration, Sylhet
* Jalalabad Cantonment Public School and College
* School of Infantry and Tactics
* Sylhet Cadet College
* Sylhet Light Infantry

Medicine|

* Jalalabad Ragib-Rabeya Medical College
* North East Medical College
* Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College
* Sylhet Medical University
* Sylhet Women's Medical College

Economy|

* Beanibazar Gas Field
* Fenchuganj Combined Cycle Power Plant
* Fenchuganj Gas Field
* Jalalabad Gas Field
* Kailashtilla Gas Field
* Kumargaon Power Plant
* Shahjalal Fertiliser Factory
* Sylhet Gas Fields Limited

Sports|

* Beanibazar SC
* Sylhet District Stadium
* Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
* Sylhet Thunder

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