Bogra to Be Developed as a Modern Model District: Newly Elected MP Rezaul Karim Badsha

Rezaul Karim Badsha, the BNP-nominated candidate for the Bogra-6 (Sadar) by-election has won the seat by a large margin. The by-election was held after BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman vacated the constituency.

In his first exclusive interview with national media after the victory, Badsha outlined his vision for Bogra’s development, long-standing grievances, and future priorities.

At the beginning of the interview he expressed gratitude to Almighty Allah and said that it was the love and trust of the people that brought him to this position. He also thanked BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman for nominating him for this important seat.

Speaking about Bogra’s development, Badsha said the district, being the birthplace of late President Ziaur Rahman and a strong political base for the BNP, has long faced what he described as political discrimination.

He claimed that in the past two decades, the district has seen very limited development with several key projects either stalled or relocated elsewhere.

The newly elected MP said his first priority will be to restart stalled development projects. He highlighted the need for dredging the Korotoa River, improving healthcare services, and upgrading infrastructure across the district.

He also placed special emphasis on education, stating that the establishment of a full-fledged public university in Bogra is now a “timely demand.”

Referring to the ancient heritage of Mahasthangarh, one of the earliest urban archaeological sites in the region, he noted that the area had been a center of knowledge and civilization more than 2,500 years ago. Yet he said, it is unfortunate that Bogra still does not have a full-fledged public university.

According to him, many talented students from the Rajshahi Division are forced to leave the district for higher education which he described as not just neglect but “a form of deprivation.”

Badsha also highlighted Bogra’s potential as a gateway to northern Bangladesh. He said the district has strong prospects in light engineering, foundry industries and agricultural machinery production. He pledged to support and expand these sectors.

He further emphasized the importance of cultural and publishing industries noting that Bogra has historically been a center of cultural activity and publishing. He said efforts would be made to revive these sectors.

On internal party matters he said the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is a large family where differences of opinion may exist, but division should be avoided. He pledged to ensure inclusive participation in all development initiatives.

Concluding his remarks, Badsha expressed his long-term vision of transforming Bogra into an education-friendly, industrially developed, and modern district.

“It was once said that Bogra could become the second capital of the country. We want to revive that dream,” he said.