Highlights
- Hero Alom announces plan to contest the upcoming national election.
- This time he aims to run from Dhaka-17 constituency, not Bogura.
- Says his candidacy is a form of protest and a call for fair elections.
- May run as an independent candidate, though several parties are in touch.
- Vows to represent poor and marginalized people in parliament.
Hero Alom Announces Candidacy Again
Popular content creator and model Ashraful Alom, widely known as Hero Alom, has announced that he will run for a seat in the upcoming national parliamentary election.
Unlike before, this time Hero Alom plans to contest from Dhaka-17 constituency, instead of his previous stronghold Bogura. This seat includes areas like Dhaka Cantonment, Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara, Mohakhali, and parts of Mirpur.
Currently, the most talked-about contender for the same seat is Andaleeve Rahman Partha from the Bangladesh National Party (BJP). Other parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh and NCPC, are also fielding candidates. For now, Hero Alom is expected to run as an independent candidate, though he has confirmed that several political parties have approached him.
His Statement on Election Goals
Hero Alom described his participation as a symbol of protest, not just a race for victory.
“নির্বাচনে অংশ নেওয়া আমার কাছে শুধু জয়ের বিষয় না, এটা একটা প্রতিবাদের মাধ্যমও। আগে যেমন প্রতিবাদ করেছি, এবারও করব। দেশে এখন একটা সুষ্ঠু নির্বাচন হোক এটা সবার প্রত্যাশা। আমিও তাই চাই। কিন্তু নির্বাচন নিয়ে নানা টালবাহানা চলছে। সেজন্যই নির্বাচন করব। আমি ১০০ ভোট পেলেও কোনো সমস্যা নাই। নির্বাচন হোক, সুষ্ঠুভাবে হোক। মানুষ উৎসব করে ভোট দিতে আসুক।”
Translation: “For me, participating in the election isn’t just about winning — it’s also a form of protest. I’ve done it before, and I’ll do it again. Everyone wants a fair election, and so do I. There’s too much confusion around it now. Even if I get only 100 votes, that’s fine — I just want a proper and festive election where people come to vote freely.”
“আপনার ব্যবসা এখন অনলাইনে— Storola-এর সাথে সহজ ও স্মার্টভাবে!”
Possible Party Alliance Still Uncertain
Hero Alom mentioned he has been in discussions with several political parties but has not finalized anything yet.
“অনেক দলের প্রধানের সঙ্গে কথা হচ্ছে। আমি কোনো চূড়ান্ত সিদ্ধান্ত নিইনি। দলগুলো যেসব প্রস্তাব দিচ্ছে সেগুলো আমি মানতে পারব কি না সেটা ভেবে দেখছি। ব্যাটে বলে মিললে কোনো দলে যাবো। নইলে স্বতন্ত্র প্রার্থী হবো।”
Translation: “I’m talking with leaders of several parties but haven’t made any final decision. I’m evaluating whether I can agree with their proposals. If things match, I may join a party — otherwise, I’ll contest as an independent candidate.”
Hero Alom said he wants to represent the poor, marginalized, and neglected citizens in parliament.
“আমি সংসদে যেতে চাই গরিব, প্রান্তিক আর অবহেলিত মানুষদের প্রতিনিধি হয়ে। কারণ আমি বিশ্বাস করি এই দেশের আসল শক্তি ওই পরিশ্রমী মানুষের মধ্যেই আছে। তারা সারাদিন শ্রম দেয়। দেশটা এগিয়ে নেয়। কিন্তু রাষ্ট্রের সেবা পেতে গিয়ে সবচেয়ে বেশি উপেক্ষিত হয় তারাই। আমি তাদের জন্য কাজ করতে চাই, মাঠে থাকতে চাই।”
Translation: “I want to go to parliament as the representative of the poor, marginalized, and neglected people. I believe the real strength of this country lies in those hardworking citizens who drive it forward but are often denied the services they deserve. I want to work for them and be among them.”
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His Political Journey So Far
Hero Alom previously contested from Bogura as an independent candidate in the 2018 national election, where his nomination was initially rejected twice but later reinstated by a court order. He ran with the Lion symbol but withdrew on election day, alleging vote rigging.
Later, he ran again from Dhaka-17 during the by-election following the death of actor and MP Akkbor Hossain Pathan Farooq. During that election, he was attacked at a polling center, which drew condemnation from multiple countries, including the US, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, and the European Union.
Source: Bangladesh Times
