BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman has called for the restoration of voting rights, alleging killings, repression, and disenfranchisement over the past decade. Speaking at a public rally at Mymensingh Circuit House field on Tuesday afternoon, he said the only path to national recovery is ensuring citizens’ right to vote. He emphasized that the upcoming election on the 12th will allow people to exercise this right, which he described as essential for reflecting the people’s will in governance.

Rahman said the absence of voting rights has left basic issues unresolved across the country, including river erosion, employment shortages, and poor infrastructure in education, health, and transportation. He announced plans for a “Krishak Card” to deliver fertilizer, seeds, and pesticides directly to farmers, and a “Family Card” to support women and poor households if the BNP forms government. He also pledged to expand hospitals, strengthen rural healthcare, and promote fish farming and agricultural exports.

Rahman concluded by urging unity across religious and social lines, asserting that collective action is necessary to establish public accountability and democratic governance.