Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- Tasnim Jara, an independent candidate of Dhaka-9 seat, on Saturday unveiled her election manifesto, pledging to stop billing residents for undelivered gas and ensure local issues are tracked through a transparent digital dashboard.

In a post on her verified Facebook page, the former National Citizens Party leader accused authorities of charging for gas while residents receive air instead of fuel, calling it a 'betrayal with people'.

She promised that, if elected, her first parliamentary initiative would be a draft law enforcing the 'no service, no bill' principle, making it illegal for suppliers to charge if gas delivery fails, and allowing monthly bills to be waived in such cases.

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