BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman. Photo Video screenshot

DHAKA, Feb 9, 2026 (BSS)- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman today called upon the people to cast their votes in favour of ‘Paddy Sheaf’ in the February 12 national election saying victory of ‘Paddy Sheaf’ means victory of Bangladesh.

“February 12 is the day to restore people’s rights in state and government. I humbly appeal to all students, workers, farmers, professionals, mothers, sisters, brothers to vote for the Sheaf of Paddy,” he said in a televised speech to the nation this evening on the eve of 13th Jatiya Sangsad election and referendum-2026. 

Tarique Rahman added: “Victory of the Sheaf of Paddy means a free, sovereign, and independent Bangladesh.”

He said Bangladesh is home to people of all faiths. “We believe religion is personal; the state belongs to all. Every citizen—Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, believer or non-believer—must feel safe,” said BNP chairman.

He said the people of Bangladesh have never accepted dictatorship, extremism, or authoritarianism.

“United by Bangladeshi nationalism, beyond party, religion, or ethnicity, this Bangladesh belongs to all of us,” he said.

“BNP has governed before. President Ziaur Rahman built a self-reliant Bangladesh and sacrificed his life for the country. Begum Khaleda Zia endured imprisonment and oppression but never compromised on the issue of Bangladesh’s interests,” he said.

The BNP chairman said if BNP is voted to power again through this election, it will build a safe and prosperous Bangladesh for all.

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