BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman spoke at a view exchange meeting with the young generation at the conference room of a hotel in Sylhet this morning. Photo: BSS

SYLHET, Jan 22, 2026 (BSS) - BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman today announced that if their party is voted to power, it will provide 'family cards' to 40 million families across the country.

He made the announcement while speaking at a view exchange meeting with the young generation at the conference room of a hotel here this morning.

Tarique Rahman said the family card would primarily be issued in the name of the female head of the household.

Explaining the benefits of the card, he said each family would receive a monthly allowance of Taka 2,000 to Taka 2,500 along with essential food items.

Highlighting the issues related to youth employment and skill development, he said that the country's technical education system would be modernized to enhance the capacity of those seeking employment abroad. At the same time, the BNP would place special emphasis on learning of foreign languages.

Students from various educational institutions across the country, especially from Sylhet region, participated in the event titled "The Plan: Youth Policy Talk with Tarique Rahman." 

During the program, Tarique Rahman listened to the views of the youth and provided them with various guidelines.

After the view exchange meeting, Tarique Rahman joined an election rally at the field of Sylhet Government Alia Madrasa.