DHAKA, Feb 6 : The BNP manifesto released on Friday, days ahead of the February 12 election in Bangladesh, has sought to build relations with neighbours for “collective progress,” even as it announced measures to prevent all border killing and push-ins, in an apparent reference to India. The 51-point manifesto released by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman also promised a funding hike for the welfare of Hindus and other religious minorities. “We will build relations with other countries maintaining my country’s interest, independence and sovereignty,” Rahman said at a hotel here. The BNP manifesto said if elected to power it would emphasise establishing bilateral and multilateral relations with all states based on equality, fairness and pragmatism, recognition of mutual interests. The BNP manifesto with title being “Shobar Ageh Bangladesh” or “Bangladesh First”, divided in five sections, came two days after its rival Jamaat announced its manifesto.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 06, 2026 23:41 UTC