A conspiracy of “election engineering” was underway, alleges the BNP chairman
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman addresses a rally at the proposed Upazila Parishad ground in Shayestaganj, Habiganj on 22 January 2026. Photo: BNP Media Cell
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BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman addresses a rally at the proposed Upazila Parishad ground in Shayestaganj, Habiganj on 22 January 2026. Photo: BNP Media Cell
While some political figures flee abroad in times of crisis, only the BNP remains beside the people of the country, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman told an election campaign rally in Habiganj today (22 January).
“What have we seen in the past? Whenever something happens, some people flee to a neighbouring country. It has happened again. One person recently fled… do you know where? To Pindi [Rawalpindi].”
“Some go to Delhi, some go to Pindi. But the BNP has stayed in this country, standing beside its people,” he said while addressing the rally at the proposed upazila parishad ground in Shayestaganj.
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman gestures with hand while addressing a rally at the proposed upazila parishad ground in Shayestaganj, Habiganj on 22 January 2026. Photo: BNP Media Cell
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BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman gestures with hand while addressing a rally at the proposed upazila parishad ground in Shayestaganj, Habiganj on 22 January 2026. Photo: BNP Media Cell
Tarique came to Habiganj after holding public rallies in Sylhet and Moulvibazar earlier in the day, the first day of the party’s election campaign journey.
He said that his mother, former prime minister Khaleda Zia, never left the country or abandoned its people despite facing severe repression.
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman addresses a rally at the proposed upazila parishad ground in Shayestaganj, Habiganj, on 22 January 2026. Photo: BNP Media Cell
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BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman addresses a rally at the proposed upazila parishad ground in Shayestaganj, Habiganj, on 22 January 2026. Photo: BNP Media Cell
“She [Khaleda] herself has always said that Bangladesh is Khaleda Zia’s first and last address,” he said, adding that the BNP follows the same principle with the slogan, “Bangladesh first, Bangladesh last”.
Alleging that a conspiracy of “election engineering” was underway, Tarique claimed that members of the group were collecting National Identity (NID) numbers and mobile phone numbers, particularly of women.
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman offers namaz before addressing the rally at the proposed upazila parishad ground in Shayestaganj on 22 January 2026. Photo: BNP Media Cell
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman offers namaz before addressing the rally at the proposed upazila parishad ground in Shayestaganj on 22 January 2026. Photo: BNP Media Cell
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