A Correspondent:
Khulna: BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday warned his party leaders and workers that the upcoming national election will be one of the toughest in the history of Bangladesh, so they have to work hard to gain public support.
“In light of my 30-35 years of political experience, it seems that although one of our main opponents may have weakened, the next election will still be one of the toughest we’ve ever faced in Bangladesh,” he said while virtually addressing two workshops simultaneously in Mymensingh and Khulna.
The BNP’s central training committee organized the workshop in Tarique Smrity Auditorium, My-mensingh and Khulna Press Club on the party’s 31-point state reform proposal.
He said it is becoming increasingly clear with time that the next election will not be easy, as people’s thoughts and ideas have evolved over the last 20 years. “The people are now much more aware, thanks to social media and other factors.”
Tarique, the eldest son of former president Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, said that the people of the country have confidence in the BNP.
“But retaining this trust is difficult. It is our responsibility, not the people’s, to maintain this confidence. The people will keep their trust in you if you stay connected with them and behave and speak in line with their expectations,” he said.
