BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman said that blame-based politics does not fill people’s stomachs, emphasizing that true politics means standing beside the people. He made the remarks on Monday while virtually joining a house handover ceremony for the family of Afia, a child from Jessore’s Bajua Danga village. The event was organized by the Jessore district unit of the BNP.

Rahman stated that the BNP has initiated a change from traditional politics, focusing on supporting vulnerable families like Afia’s. He mentioned that if the party forms the next government with public support, it will introduce a ‘family card’ to ensure welfare services. He also referred to plans for a ‘farmers’ card’ and the recruitment of 100,000 health workers to improve healthcare access across urban and rural areas.

Rahman further announced that the BNP would revive the canal excavation project initiated by former President Ziaur Rahman to mitigate flooding and continue programs for women’s education and empowerment started by former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.