BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman announced plans to provide affordable, safe, and quality housing for garment workers in Gazipur, describing the city as the capital of Bangladesh’s garment industry. Speaking at a midnight election rally at Rajbari Field in Gazipur, he said the initiative is part of BNP’s broader development agenda if the party wins the upcoming election on February 12.

Rahman outlined several commitments, including building new industrial sectors alongside the garment industry to create more jobs for women and youth. He also promised to address Gazipur’s chronic traffic congestion by constructing a railway overpass and to establish daycare centers for children of female factory workers. Additional plans include canal excavation, women’s family cards, and agricultural cards.

He accused the ruling authorities of vote rigging over the past 15–16 years and urged Gazipur residents to prevent electoral fraud. Rahman called for public support to ensure victory for BNP’s “sheaf of paddy” candidates, emphasizing that only through their success could these development projects be realized.