Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman has called on voters to deliver a "people's verdict" to rebuild the country and change the lives of its citizens.

Speaking at a street rally in Dhaka's Banani on Monday, the final full day of campaigning ahead of Thursday's 13th parliamentary election, he said the vote had come at a high cost, highlighting the lives lost over the past 16 years in pursuit of a proper election.

"In two days' time, that long-awaited election will take place," he said, referring to the violence during past protests, including the July 2024 mass uprising that toppled the Awami League regime.

He urged voters to back the BNP, saying it is the only party with a clear programme to rebuild ...