Thakurgaon: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today emphatically stated that there is no alternative to holding the upcoming 13th national elections on time. "If the general election is not held in the first half of February 2026, Bangladesh will become a failed state," he warned during a view exchange meeting at the K.K. Bari High School field with the residents of Borgaon Union in his constituency.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Fakhrul referenced the widely discussed July Charter, stating, "The interim government held discussions with various political parties for nine long months on the July Charter, which was signed based on the consensus of all parties." He cautioned that any attempts to implement solutions outside the agreed-upon charter would be the responsibility of the government.
Criticizing Jamaat-e-Islami for seeking to delay the elections, Fakhrul remarked, "People know why you want to postpone the election... Everyone is certain that you are trying to delay the polls out of fear of losing the election." He further criticized the Proportional Representation (PR) system, asserting that it would limit the public's ability to choose their representatives and exclude non-partisan independent candidates.
Fakhrul also touched on BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman's 31-point plan, promising that if the BNP comes to power, farmers would receive agricultural inputs like fertilizer and seeds at fair prices. Additionally, he mentioned a 'Family Card' for mothers and sisters to purchase daily necessities at affordable prices from the government.
He highlighted the BNP's 'Integrated Development Project for the Neglected and Underprivileged Rangpur Region,' valued at Taka 350 crore, which includes road construction from Thakurgaon to Panchagarh. He announced the initiation of an 11-kilometer paved road in Borgaon Union and pledged to expand this development project if the BNP forms the government after the next general election.
The meeting was chaired by Dr. Ahmad Ali and attended by Thakurgaon District BNP President Mirza Faisal Amin, Sadar Upazila President Abdul Hamid, General Secretary Mahbub Hossain Tuhin, among others.