শেখ নেছারুল ইসলাম , বার্তা সম্পাদক || Md. Shah Alam Mia, Correspondent, Kotalipara, Gopalganj.He urged people to pray for him so that if his party comes to power, he can work toward the development of this region and ensure employment for talented unemployed students. SM Zilani, the BNP-nominated candidate for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election from Gopalganj-03 (Kotalipara-Tungipara) constituency and President of the Central Committee of the Volunteer Party, said this today, Sunday, at noon, addressing leaders, activists, and the general public at a campaign meeting held at Majhbari Bus Stand in Hiran Union, Kotalipara.He further stated that due to his involvement in opposition politics, the previous government repeatedly imprisoned him and subjected him to electric shocks, yet he did not succumb to corruption. Earlier in the morning, he began his election campaign by traveling from Tungipara with party workers to Gopalpur Islamia Madrasa, where he received prayers from Maulana Kabirul Islam.Later, he addressed campaign meetings in various areas of the upazila, including Kathigram Mor, Hiran High School, Kushla Madrasa, Radhaganj, Bandhabari, and Sadullapur, seeking votes and prayers from the general public for the upcoming parliamentary election under the “Paddy Sheaf” symbol. At this time, Upazila BNP President SM Mohiuddin, General Secretary Abul Bashar Howlader, Senior Vice President Fayekuzzaman Sheikh, Organizational Secretary Sholeman Sheikh, Nazrul Islam Mohin, Poura BNP President Yusuf Ali Daria, General Secretary Waliur Rahman Howlader, Organizational Secretary Mamun Howlader Mithu, Hiran Union BNP President Nannu Daria, Kushla Union BNP President Kamal Hossain Rauf, along with leaders and activists of the Upazila, Poura, and Union BNP and allied organizations, as well as hundreds of members of the public, were present.