Khulna: BNP Information Affairs Secretary and Khulna-4 constituency candidate Azizul Bari Helal emphasized the party’s commitment to a peaceful and participatory national parliamentary election during a pre-election campaign rally today. Helal assured attendees at the Aichgati event in Rupsha upazila that the BNP would avoid any actions that might cause public inconvenience or disrupt daily life as elections approach.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Helal articulated the BNP’s vision of transforming politics to better the lives of citizens rather than complicating them. “BNP will not announce any programme that may cause public suffering or disrupt daily life ahead of the upcoming polls. Politics should make people’s lives easier, not add to their hardships. BNP believes in the politics of transformation, not confrontation,” he stated. The rally was jointly organized by BNP and its affiliated bodies, with district BNP joint convener Khan Zulfikar Ali Zulu presiding.
Helal criticized the ruling Awami League, suggesting a disconnect between their actions and rhetoric. “Awami League called for a lockdown, but they themselves are in lockdown abroad. BNP goes to the people and believes in democracy,” Helal remarked. He reiterated BNP’s promise to introduce a two-term limit for the Prime Minister, emphasizing the necessity of accountability in governance. “There must be accountability in running a nation. Without limits on power, a country moves backward. That is why BNP stands for politics of change,” he added.
Speakers at the rally noted a heightened public enthusiasm for a peaceful, competitive, and participatory election. They warned against any attempts to disrupt the electoral process through intimidation or violence, asserting that such actions would be met with public resistance.
The event featured speeches from several district BNP joint conveners, including Khairul Molla, Kamruzzaman Tuku, Sheikh Abdur Rashid, Enamul Haque Sajal, among others. After the rally, local leaders convened a planning meeting to discuss election preparedness, polling-centre-based committee formation, and campaign strategies.