Senior Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Mirza Abbas is widely expected to secure a landslide victory in the upcoming national parliamentary election scheduled for February 12, according to local residents and party activists. Owing to his long political career and consistent support for thousands of party workers and ordinary citizens, Mirza Abbas is considered to have a strong influence and broad acceptance across Dhaka.

Local voters say that while his rival candidate, Nasir Uddin Patwary, has made various statements and remarks during the campaign, Mirza Abbas has refrained from responding with harsh or provocative language. Instead, he has continued quiet grassroots campaigning and maintained close engagement with the people. His calm demeanor and record of public service have further strengthened voter confidence in his leadership.

A voter from the Shahjahanpur area said, “Mirza Abbas is a simple-minded and sincere person. He has never harmed the people. However, political conspiracies are being carried out against him.”

Another voter, Khabirul Islam, stated, “The BNP candidate Mirza Abbas has long been a victim of political conspiracies. False propaganda is being spread against him on social media, but such campaigns have failed to reduce his popularity. In fact, his public support is growing stronger.”

Local residents maintain that regardless of the extent of negative campaigning, Mirza Abbas continues to enjoy widespread popularity in the constituency. As a result, many believe he will win the election by a significant margin.

Profile and Political Standing

Abbas Uddin Ahmed, popularly known as Mirza Abbas, was born on February 7, 1951, in Dhaka. He is a Bangladeshi politician and businessman who has served as Mayor of the undivided Dhaka City Corporation and has been elected multiple times as a Member of Parliament. He is currently a member of the BNP National Standing Committee and a former Minister for Housing and Public Works.

Family Life

Mirza Abbas married Afroza Abbas on January 13, 1983. Afroza Abbas is the President of the Central Committee of the Bangladesh Nationalist Women’s Party, an affiliate of the BNP. The couple has two sons and one daughter.

Professional Career and Social Contributions

Alongside his political career, Mirza Abbas has been actively involved in business. He began his professional life through the family-owned Mirza Enterprise. He later played a key role in the establishment of Dhaka Bank and was officially introduced as an alternate director in 1995, subsequently being appointed as a director of the bank.

His contribution to education is also notable. In 1980, he founded the Mirza Abbas Women’s College in Shahjahanpur, Dhaka, with the aim of promoting female education. The institution continues to play a significant role in advancing women’s education in the area.

Political Career

Mirza Abbas joined the Bangladesh Nationalist Party soon after its formation under the leadership of President Ziaur Rahman and became one of the party’s early leaders.

During the 1980s, he played an active role in the anti-autocracy movement against the military regime of Hussain Muhammad Ershad. He also served as a key organizer during the mass uprising of 1990.

In the fifth parliamentary election held in 1991, Mirza Abbas was elected as a Member of Parliament from the Dhaka-6 constituency as a BNP candidate. That same year, he served briefly as State Minister for Youth and Sports. He was later appointed Mayor of the undivided Dhaka City Corporation, a position he held until 1993.

In the controversial sixth parliamentary election of 1996, he was again elected as a Member of Parliament and served for a short period as Minister for Land as well as Minister for Housing and Public Works. However, he was defeated in the seventh parliamentary election later that year.

Mirza Abbas returned to Parliament after winning the Dhaka-6 seat in the eighth parliamentary election in 2001. From 2001 to 2006, he served as Minister for Housing and Public Works, during which the amended Building Construction Rules were enacted in 2006.

Due to legal cases and party decisions, he was unable to contest the 2008 and 2014 general elections.

Electoral Outlook

With decades of political experience, strong organizational skills, and a visible role in Dhaka’s urban development, Mirza Abbas remains a prominent figure in the capital’s political landscape. Local residents believe that his long-standing relationship with the public, social initiatives, and personal humility have strengthened voter trust.

“Mirza Abbas is not just a politician; he is a guardian figure who stands beside people in times of need,” said a local voter.

For these reasons, many voters are confident that Mirza Abbas will emerge victorious by a large margin in the February 12 parliamentary election.