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Early warning for the haor flood basin.
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Where hazards compound across the same places.
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Cropland exposed to flood, heat, and salinity.
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Parliament Watch
BNP · Chandpur-3
Sheikh Farid Ahmed Manik is focused on implementing major regional development projects, including an Export Processing Zone, a permanent river embankment, and a medical college.
Inaugurated a canal re-excavation and tree plantation program in Haimchar, Chandpur.
Attended a program featuring the Speaker of the Parliament regarding the role of media.
Served as a special guest at an event discussing the impact of politicization on the cultural sector.
Vote count 165,404 and runner-up 100,865 confirmed by BSS (official state wire, Results Collection Centre at Nirbachan Bhaban, Feb 13 2026). Total valid votes 266,555 per BSS total-cast figure -- this is the official all-candidate total from the same report; 7 candidates contested. Vote shares derived: 165404/266555 = 62.05%, 100865/266555 = 37.84%, margin = 24.21 pp. Chandpur Times/Prothom Alo Bangla election portal showed earlier partial figures (163,610 vs 96,811) -- not used as authoritative; BSS official count is higher and definitive. Registered voters: 546,330 (282,704 male, 263,628 female, 2 third-gender), 110 centres, 636 rooms per Chandpur Times pre-election report. wealth_disclosed_bdt and criminal_cases are null: EC affidavit PDF not publicly confirmed accessible at time of verification -- do not impute. No prior MP terms confirmed: this is Manik's first term. Wikipedia lists start date as Feb 16 2026 (gazette) vs oath Feb 17 2026 per task brief -- no conflict, as gazette date can precede swearing-in. Md Shahjahan Miah was Jamaat district secretary per BSS pre-election report. The constituency was created from former Comilla District in 1984 when Chandpur district was carved out. Post-election, Manik turned over 5 of his own party activists to police for disorder -- notable demonstration of intra-party discipline (Daily Star, TBS, Feb 13 2026).