Tarique Rahman Warns of Conspiracy to Mislead Voters with NID and bKash Scams

The Chronify

February 1, 2026

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has sounded an alarm over "vested quarters" attempting to sabotage the February 12 polls. Speaking at a massive rally in Tangail, he revealed that conspirators are targeting women to collect sensitive personal data and NID numbers to obstruct the voting process.

Addressing a sea of supporters at the Darun Charjhana Bypass on Saturday, Tarique Rahman urged the nation to remain hyper-vigilant against "vote engineering." He alleged that agents of certain quarters are approaching voters-particularly women-under various pretexts to gather National ID (NID) numbers and bKash details. Rahman warned that this data collection is a calculated attempt to mislead citizens and disrupt their ability to vote freely.

During the rally, the BNP Chairman formally introduced eight party candidates for the Tangail constituencies, handing them the ‘Sheaf of Paddy’ (Dhaner Shish) symbol. He called on supporters to reach polling centers as early as possible on election morning to prevent "fake votes" and the theft of their democratic mandate. "No one should be able to steal your vote," he declared, emphasizing that proactive participation is the only way to counter the ongoing conspiracies.

Turning to local development, Rahman pledged to transform Tangail’s economy if the BNP forms the government. His vision includes:

Saree Industry: Upgrading the traditional saree sector for global export, modeled after the garment industry.
Infrastructure: Constructing a barrage on the Jamuna River and reviving the jute industry.
Agro-processing: Establishing pineapple juice processing factories to utilize the region's agricultural strengths.

The rally in Tangail marked the final stop of Rahman's intense campaign tour across the northern region, where he visited multiple districts to mobilize the grassroots ahead of the national election and the July Charter referendum.