Who has how many followers on Facebook? A look at political leaders

The 13th National Parliamentary Election is set to be held on February 12. Ahead of this year’s polls, intense campaigning is underway on social media—including Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram—alongside traditional offline methods. Experts suggest that the influence of social media on politics has grown significantly over the past few years, and its greatest impact may be seen in this election.

Let’s take a look at the official Facebook follower counts of various political party chiefs and prominent leaders:

Tarique Rahman (5.6 Million)

The official Facebook page of Tarique Rahman, Acting Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was opened on February 3, 2009. His page currently boasts 5.6 million followers. Recently, his page was ranked 68th on the list of the top 100 Facebook content creators globally by the social media analytics website Social Blade.

Andaleeve Rahman Partho (3.2 Million)

Barrister Andaleeve Rahman Partho, Chairman of the Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP), will be contesting from the Bhola-1 constituency. His official Facebook page, opened on January 26, 2009, has 3.2 million followers.

Dr. Shafiqur Rahman (2.3 Million)

The Amir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, has 2.3 million followers on his official Facebook page, which was launched on April 5, 2015. Meanwhile, the official page of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami itself has 3 million followers.

Md. Nurul Haque Nur (2.1 Million)

Former DUCSU VP and President of Gono Adhikar Parishad, Md. Nurul Haque Nur, opened his official page on July 1, 2019. He currently has 2.1 million followers. Despite the limited political footprint of his party, Nur remains a major figure in social movements.

Nahid Islam (1.3 Million)

Nahid Islam, the Convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and a key figure of the 2024 uprising, has 1.3 million followers on his official page (opened September 10, 2024). The official NCP party page, opened in early 2025, has already reached 1.4 million followers.

Maulana Mamunul Haque (832,000)

The Amir of Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish, Maulana Mamunul Haque, is contesting from the Dhaka-13 and Bagerhat-1 seats. His official page, opened on March 14, 2012, has 832,000 followers.

Zonayed Saki (335,000)

Zonayed Saki, the Chief Coordinator of Gonosamhoti Andolan and a candidate from the BNP-led alliance for Brahmanbaria-6, has 335,000 followers. His page was opened on October 29, 2019.

Maulana Junaid Al Habib (246,000)

The Vice-President of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, Maulana Junaid Al Habib, who is contesting from Brahmanbaria-2, has 246,000 followers on his official page, which was opened in 2015.

Muzibur Rahman Manju (95,000)

The Chairman of Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party), Muzibur Rahman Manju, has 95,000 followers. He is contesting the Feni-2 seat as a candidate of the Jamaat-led 10-party alliance.

Mufti Syed Rezaul Karim (No Official Page)

The Amir of Islami Andolan Bangladesh, Mufti Syed Mohammad Rezaul Karim (Charmonai Pir), does not have an official Facebook page. Party sources confirmed that he remains personally away from social media, though his supporters run several groups in his name. The official page of Islami Andolan Bangladesh, however, has 1.6 million followers.

Social Media Landscape in Bangladesh

Currently, there are over 60 million social media users in the country, accounting for 34.3% of the total population. Facebook leads with nearly 60 million users, followed by TikTok with 46 million. Political parties are heavily targeting the youth demographic through these platforms, though challenges like fake photocards, rumors, and disinformation remain a major concern for the Election Commission.