Dhaka, Feb. 28 -- BNP's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has called the general election a "big opportunity" to establish a safe democratic Bangladesh for people of all religions and backgrounds.

He urged members of the Hindu community to support and cooperate with the BNP in achieving this goal.

Speaking virtually as the chief guest at the opening session of the biennial conference of the Janmashtami Celebration Council Bangladesh at Chattogram's JM Sen Hall field on Friday afternoon, Tarique said every citizen, regardless of religion, belief, or ideology, is a proud Bangladeshi.

"Minority or majority are just demographic terms and nothing more. Every citizen of this country-believer, non-believer, or sceptic-has equal rights. This is B...