Mirza Abbas Leads in Income, Salahuddin Tops in Cash Holdings

Among the BNP nominees contesting seats in Dhaka city and surrounding districts in the 13th National Parliamentary Election, Mirza Abbas stands out as the highest earner in terms of annual income. According to his affidavit, Abbas earns Tk 92.64 million per year. A member of the party’s Standing Committee, he is contesting from the Dhaka-8 constituency.
While Abbas leads in yearly income, the largest amount of cash in hand among BNP candidates in Dhaka belongs to Dewan Mohammad Salahuddin, the party’s nominee for Dhaka-19 (Savar). His affidavit shows cash holdings amounting to Tk 32.02 million.
All BNP candidates submitted detailed asset and income declarations along with their nomination papers. The party has fielded candidates in 19 of Dhaka’s 20 constituencies. An analysis of these affidavits shows that 15 candidates listed business as their profession.
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, contesting from Dhaka-17, identified politics as his profession. Agriculture was listed by Dhaka-3 candidate and Standing Committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy. The only female BNP candidate in Dhaka, Sanzida Islam of Dhaka-14, identified herself as a homemaker. She is also a coordinator of “Mayer Dak,” an organization representing families of enforced disappearance victims.
Dhaka-13 candidate Bobby Hajjaj mentioned both teaching and business as his professions. He is the chairman of the National Democratic Movement (NDM). BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir earlier stated that Bobby Hajjaj would contest the election using the BNP’s election symbol.
Under election law, candidates must disclose ten categories of information in their affidavits, including profession, sources of income, educational background, case history, and details of assets owned by themselves and their dependents. Providing false information can lead to cancellation of candidacy, and even after winning, membership in parliament may be revoked if misinformation is proven. Mandatory submission of affidavits was introduced in the 2008 general election.
BNP Candidates in Dhaka Constituencies
BNP nominees include:
Dhaka-1 Khandaker Abu Ashfaq, Dhaka-2 Amanullah Aman, Dhaka-3 Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, Dhaka-4 Tanvir Ahmed, Dhaka-5 Nabi Ullah, Dhaka-6 Ishraq Hossain, Dhaka-7 Hamidur Rahman, Dhaka-8 Mirza Abbas, Dhaka-9 Habibur Rashid, Dhaka-10 Sheikh Rabiul Alam, Dhaka-11 MA Qaiyum, Dhaka-12 (left vacant under electoral understanding), Dhaka-13 Bobby Hajjaj, Dhaka-14 Sanzida Islam, Dhaka-15 Shafiqul Islam Khan, Dhaka-16 Aminul Haque, Dhaka-17 Tarique Rahman, Dhaka-18 SM Jahangir Hossain, Dhaka-19 Dewan Mohammad Salahuddin, and Dhaka-20 Tamiz Uddin.
Education
Among the 19 candidates, MA Qaiyum holds the highest academic qualification with a PhD. One candidate, Nabi Ullah, identified himself as self-educated. Shafiqul Islam Khan reported completing education up to grade eight.
Six candidates hold master’s degrees, three completed higher secondary education, one passed SSC, and the rest are graduates.
Income Levels
After Mirza Abbas, Ishraq Hossain reported the second-highest annual income at Tk 12.93 million. Two candidates earn more than Tk 5 million annually—Amanullah Aman and Tamiz Uddin. Sanzida Islam reported the lowest annual income at Tk 585,000.
Cash and Bank Deposits
Salahuddin reported the highest cash holdings, followed by Mirza Abbas. Four other candidates hold more than Tk 10 million in cash. The lowest cash holding—Tk 30,257—was reported by Shafiqul Islam Khan.
In terms of bank deposits, Ishraq Hossain ranked first, followed by Aminul Haque. Hamidur Rahman reported the smallest bank balance.
Movable and Immovable Assets
Tamiz Uddin tops the list in movable assets, including cash and bank savings, valued at approximately Tk 850 million. Mirza Abbas ranked second. Nabi Ullah reported the lowest movable assets.
Hamidur Rahman reported immovable assets acquired at Tk 104.1 million, now estimated to be worth Tk 438 million. MA Qaiyum and Amanullah Aman follow closely. Nabi Ullah again reported the lowest immovable assets.
Income Tax Returns
Tamiz Uddin reported the highest amount in income tax filings, followed by Mirza Abbas. Nabi Ullah reported the lowest. Dhaka-4 candidate Tanvir Ahmed left the cash section blank in his affidavit.
Incomplete Affidavits
Several pages of Salahuddin’s affidavit were missing from the Election Commission website, preventing access to full income and asset details. Similar gaps were found in Bobby Hajjaj’s affidavit.
Assets of Spouses
Among candidates’ spouses, Amanullah Aman’s wife reported the highest cash holdings. Mirza Abbas’s wife, Afroza Abbas, reported the highest movable assets and serves as president of the BNP Women’s Wing.
Gold and Jewelry
Bobby Hajjaj and his wife reported the largest amount of gold and precious metals. Salahuddin and his wife also declared significant quantities of gold jewelry.