Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Friday said North Bengal would be developed into a hub of agro-based industries if his party comes to power.

"North Bengal supplies food and nutrition to the entire country, yet the region has been deliberately neglected," he said while addressing a public rally of the ten-party alliance in Panchagarh.

He said Jamaat does not want to see unemployment in the region in the future and aims to turn citizens, especially youths, into skilled contributors to national development.

"We want to reopen the sugar mills and bring the workers back to their workplaces," he said.

The Jamaat Ameer said the party does not rely on any 'card'. "You-brothers and sisters-are our only cards."

"We will ...