Dhaka, Sept. 21 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that the most important thing for BNP is the people. "We must stand by the people, and we must keep the people by our side. This must be ensured at any cost."

He said, "In today's council, the candidates are important, but the people of Bangladesh are our main strength. At any cost, we will remain united in the party's decisions. No one will be allowed to use the party for personal interest."

He made these remarks while virtually joining as the chief guest at the triennial conference of Kishoreganj district BNP held at the old stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Tarique Rahman said, "BNP is a big family. The policymakers are the guardians of this...