Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman has listened directly to voters' problems and expectations after calling residents onto the stage at the first election rally in his Dhaka constituency, pledging to address their concerns if elected.

He attended the public meeting on Friday in Bhashantek of Dhaka-17 constituency on his second day of formal campaigning.

During informal interactions with locals, Tarique offered what he described as assurances of a "change in destiny".

Addressing the rally at the BRB ground in Bhashantek on Friday evening, Tarique said: "If we consider all the work of the past, we will see that every time the people of this country have elected the Paddy Sheaf symbol, there has been development. The fortune...