Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- Claiming that Bangladesh made good progress and people's lives improved whenever his party was in power, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday urged voters to support the party in the upcoming election to change their fortunes.

"We have seen in the past who truly stood by the people. If we consider all past actions, we will see that whenever the people of this country elected the sheaf of paddy, the country developed and people's lives improved. So, as a candidate of the sheaf of paddy, I am asking for your votes," he said.

Speaking at an election rally at the BRB Ground in Bhashantek under the Dhaka-17 constituency, he also urged people to bring his party back to power to implement its plans for national development....