BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman delivered a national address on Monday, February 9, 2026, ahead of Bangladesh’s upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election. The speech was broadcast live on Bangladesh Television (BTV) starting at 7:15 p.m. The address comes as part of a series of televised messages by political leaders before the election.

Earlier, on Sunday, BTV aired speeches by Nahid Islam, convener of the Nationalist Citizens’ Party (NCP), and Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim, the Amir of Islami Andolan Bangladesh, also known as the Charmonai Pir. The Election Commission has reported a total of 127,711,793 registered voters for the 13th election, including 64,825,361 men, 62,885,200 women, and 1,232 third-gender voters.

The televised addresses mark a key phase in the pre-election period, as major political figures outline their visions and appeal to voters nationwide through state media.