Rajshahi-4
Rajshahi-4 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh. Since 6 August 2024, the constituency remains vacant.
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.
Elections
Elections in the 2010s and 2020s
In the 2024 Bangladesh general election, Enamul Haque was denied nomination in favor of Abul Kalam Azad. The incumbent Enamul Haque ran as an independent candidate. On the other hand, BNP did not participate in the election. In this election, Abul Kalam Azad won, while Enamul Haque received second-highest votes.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. 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.