BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman announced that his party would introduce family cards for tea workers and day laborers if it comes to power. He also promised honorariums for imams. Rahman made these remarks on Thursday, January 22, at an election rally organized by Moulvibazar District BNP at Ainpur field in Sherpur under Sadar upazila, where he was the chief guest.

In his speech, Rahman said that during previous BNP governments, local development had accelerated, women’s education was made free up to the intermediate level, and small agricultural loans were forgiven. He claimed that under BNP rule, citizens could speak freely and criticize the government without fear of abduction or killing. He credited the sacrifices of many people for the party’s current position.

Rahman further highlighted that half of the country’s population is women and recalled that Begum Khaleda Zia had made education free for girls from class one to intermediate level. He added that a future BNP government would create employment opportunities for unemployed youth.