Amir Khasru vows transparent governance as BNP intensifies campaign in Chattogram

Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, a leader of the BNP in Chattogram, Bangladesh, is campaigning for the February 12 election, focussing on democratic governance and the cost of living in Bangladesh.

Senior Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has pledged that an elected government would be transparent and accountable, as he stepped up campaigning in the port city of Chattogram ahead of the February 12 parliamentary election.

Speaking at a series of street meetings in the Patenga area on Friday afternoon, Amir Khasru said the upcoming vote marked the return of a fundamental democratic right after years of political stagnation. After a prolonged period without meaningful elections, he assured his supporters that citizens now have the opportunity to choose their representatives.

Amir Khasru, the BNP’s candidate for the Chattogram-11 constituency in the 13th National Parliament election, said democracy gives people a sense of ownership over the state and ensures freedom and personal security. He argued that a government chosen through the ballot box would allow citizens to live without fear and would be accountable to the public.

Reflecting on recent years, he said many people had endured rising living costs, increasing prices of essential goods and a decline in public safety. He expressed hope that a newly elected administration would restore normal life and re-establish civil and political rights.

The BNP leader also criticised alleged attempts to manipulate past elections, warning that efforts to engineer votes or spread misinformation would ultimately fail. Without naming current political figures directly, he said recent political history showed that such tactics do not lead to lasting success.

Amir Khasru cautioned that any attempt to disrupt the upcoming election would be resisted, stressing the need for a peaceful and credible polling process. Voters now bear the responsibility of safeguarding the election's integrity and making their voices heard.

A large number of party leaders, activists, women, young supporters, and local residents attended the street meetings. Among those present were BNP figures including Nurul Afsar, Md Ismail, Abdus Sattar, ward-level leader Mohammad Nazim Uddin and member secretary Md Azam, as the party continues to mobilise support across the constituency.