Thakurgaon, Feb. 9 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said their party would remain uncompromising in protecting the rights of all citizens, particularly mothers and sisters.

"BNP will be uncompromising in protecting the rights of all citizens, especially the rights of mothers and sisters, regardless of whether they are Hindus or Muslims," he said while campaigning at Bhagdgazi Bazar in Jamalpur Union of the Thakurgaon-1 constituency.

Addressing members of the Hindu community, the BNP secretary general said, "I, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, am always by your side. No one can harm you."

He said fear often prevails among Hindu brothers and sisters as they consider themselves a minority and worry about persecut...