BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said his party would lead the nation in the right direction if it come to power, stressing that the country must not return to the situation that existed before August 5. But clearly, we do not want to go back to the situation before August 5,” the BNP chairman said. Tarique Rahman urged the people of all political views to resolve differences through dialogue, saying differences of opinion should never turn into division. The BNP chairman said politicians must work for the country’s independence and sovereignty by learning from key moments in history, including 1971, 1990 and August 5, 2024. Earlier, Tarique Rahman arrived at the venue at around 10:52am and exchanged pleasantries with editors and journalists by moving from table to table.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 10, 2026 12:44 UTC