Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has pledged to establish cold storage facilities for mangoes in Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj to help farmers preserve their produce and secure better prices.

Speaking at an election rally at Madrasa Field in Rajshahi city on Thursday afternoon, Tarique said the region's vast mango orchards still lack basic storage infrastructure.

"The mango orchards are here - Chapai, Rajshahi - yet there is no cold storage to preserve mangoes," he said.

"One of our plans is to test and build cold storage here so mangoes can be kept for longer."

He also promised to move forward with the long-discussed Padma Barrage project if BNP comes to power.

"If we can build it, it will benefit people across this enti...