BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today delivered the welcome speech at the BNP's election manifesto unveiling programme held at the ballroom of the Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka. Photo : BSS

DHAKA, Feb 6, 2026 (BSS) – Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said that the party's election manifesto will mark a ‘new sunrise' for Bangladesh, an event for which the entire nation is eagerly waiting.

“After much sacrifice and bloodshed, the country is finally moving towards a neutral, free, fair, and acceptable election,” he said. 

Mirza Fakhrul made these remarks while delivering the welcome speech at the BNP's election manifesto unveiling programme held at the ballroom of the Sonargaon Hotel in the capital.

During his speech, Mirza Fakhrul paid deep respect to the late former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, describing her as the ‘Mother of Democracy'. 

He emphasized that she struggled her entire life to establish democracy and that the nation would forever remember her contributions to the democratic movement. 

He also showed honour to the party's founder, Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, mentioning him as the proclaimer of independence who built a truly liberal and democratic political party while uniting all democratic forces.

Regarding the party's future, Mirza Fakhrul announced that the BNP is entering a ‘new chapter'. 

He introduced Tarique Rahman as a young, creative, and visionary leader who would present the party's manifesto to the nation. 

"Tarique Rahman is bringing a new message amidst the current complex geopolitical and political realities," he stated, adding that the nation looks forward to a new sunrise under his leadership. 

Concluding his speech, Mirza Fakhrul urged the people of the country to come forward and write a new history for Bangladesh under the guidance of this new leadership.