Thakurgaon: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said BNP always believes in work, not in mere criticism. “Today, a party has come before you. We have never seen them like this before. Now they have come to do politics and vie in elections. They will definitely do elections, everyone has the right to do politics but please do not lie,” he said.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the BNP secretary general made the remarks while speaking at a rally at Kismat Daulatpur Dakhil Madrasa and at Eidgah ground in Thakurgaon Sadar Upazila. He said they have been noticing in newspapers and social media that a party is using various bad words about women. “You tell me, how can those who do not know how to respect and honour our mothers and sisters, who constitute half of the country, run the country,” he asked.
Fakhrul accused a party of misleading mothers and sisters by saying that if they vote for them, they will get heaven. He further elaborated on BNP’s plans, stating that if elected, the party will focus on developing agro-based industries, factories, technical training for the youth, and employment for one crore youth within one and a half years.
Highlighting past struggles, Fakhrul mentioned that the fallen Awami League government filed 117 false cases against him, resulting in three and a half years of imprisonment. “Our leader Begum Khaleda Zia (late) served several years in jail. Some 20,000 leaders and activists have been killed. The new (interim) government will hand over power to the elected government through fair elections, so ensure victory by voting for the ‘sheaf of paddy’ symbol on February 12,” he stated.
Fakhrul assured that if BNP comes to power, every citizen will receive a family card, and farmers will be given a farmer’s card. Farmers should be able to buy fertilizer, seeds, oil, and agricultural products at a fair price, and loans up to Taka 10,000 will be waived, he said. Additionally, the government will take responsibility for the installments of NGO loans taken by women.
Local BNP leaders and general voters were present at the rally.