The Election Commission (EC) has officially published the final gazette outlining the delimitation of 300 parliamentary constituencies for the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections. The electoral boundaries detailed in the gazette will be used for the next general election.A key change in the revised delimitation includes an increase in the number of seats in Gazipur from 5 to 6, while Bagerhat has seen a reduction from 4 to 3 constituencies.Election Commission Secretary Akhtar Ahmed announced the development on Thursday evening. “A gazette notification has been issued finalizing the boundaries of the 300 parliamentary constituencies for the 13th national election. The full details will be published in the official gazette,” he said. The delimitation process was carried out by a special EC committee ahead of the 13th parliamentary polls. The draft proposal for the constituency boundaries was initially released on July 30. While the boundaries of 261 constituencies remain unchanged from the 12th Parliament, minor adjustments were proposed for 39 seats.
Among the most notable changes, Gazipur gained an additional seat due to population growth and urban expansion, while Bagerhat lost one seat following demographic shifts.
The EC invited public feedback on the draft delimitation between July 30 and August 10. During this period, a total of 1,893 submissions were received, comprising 1,185 formal objections and 708 suggestions or recommendations, pertaining to 84 constituencies across 33 districts. Submissions came from political parties, civil society groups, and individual citizens.
Following the consultation period, the EC held a four-day hearing from August 24 to 27 to review all claims, objections, and recommendations. After thorough deliberation, the Commission finalized the constituency boundaries.
“The final delimitation list has been approved and published as quickly as possible after completing the review process,” the EC Secretary added.
The publication of the final gazette marks a critical step toward holding the next parliamentary elections under the updated electoral map, ensuring representation aligns with current population distributions and administrative boundaries.