BNP candidate Shahjahan Chowdhury, contesting for the Cox’s Bazar-4 (Ukhiya-Teknaf) parliamentary seat under the paddy sheaf symbol, urged voters to support him for building a drug-free society, ensuring border security, and facilitating sustainable employment. He made the appeal on Wednesday afternoon at a roadside rally in Thaingkhali Station, Ukhiya, where the event was chaired by local BNP leader Rashid Ahmad.

In his speech, Shahjahan Chowdhury said Ukhiya-Teknaf has long suffered from drug trafficking, Rohingya issues, and terrorism, and that only a BNP government could bring lasting solutions. He pledged to strengthen law enforcement along the border, create jobs in tourism, fisheries, agriculture, and small industries, and establish another college if elected. He also condemned the recent shooting of two Bangladeshi fishermen by Myanmar’s Arakan Army and emphasized the state’s duty to protect citizens.

Chowdhury criticized the ruling Awami League for failing to resolve the Rohingya crisis and promised that a BNP government would intensify diplomatic efforts for safe and dignified repatriation while easing the social and economic strain on locals.