My politics is about protecting the country and its people: PM Tarique Rahman at inaugural JS session

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today (12 March) said his politics is centred on protecting the country and its people, emphasising that the welfare of every family lies at the heart of the government’s agenda.

Speaking at the inaugural session of the new parliament, the prime minister said he represents the people of the country regardless of party affiliation, stressing that the goal of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is to make every family self-reliant.

“Building a self-reliant Bangladesh should not be a matter of disagreement. I believe differences in ideology or work plans within our party should not create conflict when it comes to building a welfare-oriented Bangladesh,” he said during his welcome speech.

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Tarique Rahman said empowering families economically and socially remains a key objective of the BNP, adding that the party is committed to improving people’s lives and building a prosperous, welfare-oriented Bangladesh.

Referring to the role of parliament, the prime minister said the previous authoritarian government had undermined the National Parliament, and the current government aims to restore its effectiveness.

“Our goal is to transform Parliament into a centre for reasoned debate and effective problem-solving for the nation,” he said.

Noting his personal political journey, Tarique Rahman said he has been elected as a member of parliament from the BNP for the first time and will represent the House as prime minister.

He reiterated that his politics focuses on safeguarding the country and ensuring the well-being of its citizens.

Meanwhile, the first session of the new parliament began with the chair of the speaker vacant, as both the speaker and the deputy speaker are being appointed at the time of filing this report.