Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday urged party leaders and activists to prioritise the party and its electoral symbol, the "Sheaf of Paddy," over individual candidates ahead of the upcoming election, warning that a serious setback could follow if unity is not maintained.

"There is no time for us to sit idle. Candidates have already been announced in various areas. For your area, the party has made a decision based on who we thought would do best," he said while speaking virtually at the concluding session of BNP's second day of the 'Plan to Build the Country' programme.

Tarique also noted that perhaps the candidate announced in their area was not the one they personally preferred, or that their connection with...