Tarique Rahman: Democracy Only Way to Hear People’s Voice
The Chronify
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman says only a democratically elected government can understand public aspirations and ensure sustainable development. Speaking at his first Dhaka-17 rally, he directly engaged with voters, breaking from traditional campaign speeches.
BNP Chairman and Dhaka-17 candidate Tarique Rahman on Friday said democracy is the only system through which people’s voices can truly be heard and reflected in governance.
“What the people want cannot be understood by anyone other than an elected representative,” he said, adding that citizens had been deprived of their voting rights for the last 15–16 years through what he described as “dummy elections.”
Tarique made the remarks while delivering his main speech at his first election rally in Dhaka-17 since the official campaign began. The rally was held at the BRB School ground in Bhashantek on Friday evening.
Seeking votes for the Sheaf of Paddy, the election symbol of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Tarique said only BNP could bring real and positive change to people’s lives.
Referring to recent political developments, he said the country witnessed a turning point on August 5, 2024, and that people across Bangladesh now want meaningful and lasting change.
He said citizens are looking for solutions to everyday problems such as safe movement, personal security, quality education and employment opportunities for students and unemployed youth.
At the start of his address, Tarique departed from the traditional rally format and interacted directly with local residents. He personally took the microphone and invited women, students and marginal workers onto the stage to speak about their concerns.
Participants raised issues including poor road conditions, lack of infrastructure, rehabilitation of slum dwellers, women’s employment opportunities and access to family cards.
Responding to them, Tarique said he had grown up in the area for nearly five decades and still considers himself part of the community despite years spent abroad.
“This program has been arranged so that I can hear your problems directly,” he said, adding that a BNP government would work to rehabilitate the homeless and address the long-standing local issues raised at the rally.
Urging voters to elect him as Dhaka-17’s representative, Tarique said that whenever people had voted for the Sheaf of Paddy in the past, development followed and people’s lives improved.
Calling for democratic reconstruction, he said state institutions had been severely damaged over the past 15–16 years and that restoring democracy was essential to rebuild accountability.
He questioned whether people had been able to approach representatives elected in previous polls, arguing that the absence of accountable MPs had deepened public suffering.
“To rebuild the country, we must first restore democracy,” he said, stressing that elected representatives must remain accessible and directly engaged with the people.
“What the people want cannot be understood by anyone other than an elected representative,” he said, adding that citizens had been deprived of their voting rights for the last 15–16 years through what he described as “dummy elections.”
Tarique made the remarks while delivering his main speech at his first election rally in Dhaka-17 since the official campaign began. The rally was held at the BRB School ground in Bhashantek on Friday evening.
Seeking votes for the Sheaf of Paddy, the election symbol of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Tarique said only BNP could bring real and positive change to people’s lives.
Referring to recent political developments, he said the country witnessed a turning point on August 5, 2024, and that people across Bangladesh now want meaningful and lasting change.
He said citizens are looking for solutions to everyday problems such as safe movement, personal security, quality education and employment opportunities for students and unemployed youth.
At the start of his address, Tarique departed from the traditional rally format and interacted directly with local residents. He personally took the microphone and invited women, students and marginal workers onto the stage to speak about their concerns.
Participants raised issues including poor road conditions, lack of infrastructure, rehabilitation of slum dwellers, women’s employment opportunities and access to family cards.
Responding to them, Tarique said he had grown up in the area for nearly five decades and still considers himself part of the community despite years spent abroad.
“This program has been arranged so that I can hear your problems directly,” he said, adding that a BNP government would work to rehabilitate the homeless and address the long-standing local issues raised at the rally.
Urging voters to elect him as Dhaka-17’s representative, Tarique said that whenever people had voted for the Sheaf of Paddy in the past, development followed and people’s lives improved.
Calling for democratic reconstruction, he said state institutions had been severely damaged over the past 15–16 years and that restoring democracy was essential to rebuild accountability.
He questioned whether people had been able to approach representatives elected in previous polls, arguing that the absence of accountable MPs had deepened public suffering.
“To rebuild the country, we must first restore democracy,” he said, stressing that elected representatives must remain accessible and directly engaged with the people.
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