DHAKA, Feb 4, 2026 (BSS) - BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas today said people from all walks of life regardless of their religious identity should come forward to build a beautiful and peaceful Bangladesh. "In Bangladesh, there are no minorities or majorities. All are equal citizens with equal rights," said Mirza Abbas, also the BNP nominated candidate for Dhaka-8 constituency. He made the remarks while exchanging views with members of the Christian community at St. Mary's Cathedral in Kakrail of the city. He later carried out door-to-door campaign in the Kakrail area. Mirza Abbas said that the time for election campaigning is very limited, noting that campaigning within just 21 days is a first-time experience in his long political career. He added that in the past he had not received any complaints from the Christian community. He assured them that if they ever need support in the future and remember him, he will stand by them. Mirza Abbas further said that although St. Mary's Cathedral and several other religious institutions were not previously included in his constituency, recent boundary delimitation has brought them under the Dhaka-8 constituency. He said that although people of different religions live in Bangladesh, the Christian community is comparatively small in number. However, the Christian community in the country lives a peaceful and harmonious life and has no conflict with others.  He thanked the leaders of the Christian community for their role in maintaining peaceful coexistence. Mirza Abbas said that they should not underestimate themselves thinking their number of votes is small. Even a single vote is extremely important and can inspire others to cast their votes. He called upon people of all communities including the Christians, Hindus, Buddhists and others to vote in his favor and requested them to encourage their acquaintances to participate in voting as well. Expressing gratitude to the organizers for inviting him to the programme, Mirza Abbas expressed hope that he would emerge victorious with the combined votes of Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist and Christian communities of the Dhaka-8 constituency.  

BAGERHAT, Feb 4, 2026 (BSS) - An election rally of the BNP-nominated parliamentary candidate for the Bagerhat-2 constituency were held today. The rally, organized at the Basabati Amtola ground of Bagerhat Municipality, drew a large crowd of BNP supporters.  Barrister Sheikh Mohammad Zakir Hossain, the BNP candidate contesting with the sheaf of paddy symbol from the Bagerhat Sadar-1 constituency, attended the rally as the chief guest. The event was presided over by Ward No. 8 BNP President Sheikh Faizul Haque Montu. Addressing the rally, Barrister Zakir said the BNP believes that "religion belongs to everyone and law belongs to everyone," adding that he would stand beside people of all religions to protect their rights. He said that if elected, Bagerhat would be transformed into a modern, planned and livable city. To achieve this, he pledged to improve roads and drainage systems, ensure a safe water supply, reduce municipal taxes, build a drug-free society and bring overall development to municipal infrastructure. The BNP candidate also promised to clear canals of encroachment and renovate them, establish secondary schools in the Basabati area, excavate ponds, remove illegal structures, and turn Bagerhat into an industrial city by creating employment opportunities for unemployed youth. He expressed his commitment to working in unity for the welfare of the country and the nation. Earlier in the day, Barrister Zakir carried out mass contact in his home area of Shatgumbaj Union in support of his candidacy. He later attended two separate election meetings in Moghia Union of Kachua upazila and at the Andharmanik School ground in the afternoon. At the conclusion of the programme, special prayers were offered seeking eternal peace for the soul of late BNP Chairperson and three-time Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.