Tarique thanks supporters for helping BNP win landslide victory

Tarique Rahman on election campaign before the Feb 12 polls.

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday expressed gratitude to his supporters for their affection and for helping secure a landslide victory for his party.

“I am grateful for the love you have shown me. Please pray for me,” he said while talking to people gathered outside his Gulshan residence before leaving for Jum'a prayers.

Tarique went to the Bangladesh Navy Headquarters Mosque around noon from his Gulshan residence to offer Jum'a prayers.

A crowd of curious supporters gathered outside his home, eager to catch a glimpse of him.

Before leaving, Tarique stopped his car, opened the door himself, and interacted with several supporters.

Many in the crowd expressed their commitment to stand by him in building a new Bangladesh.

In response, the BNP chief thanked them and then proceeded to the mosque.

The development comes a day after the 13th parliamentary election held on Thursday.

Tarique contested the election from Dhaka-17 and Bogura-6 constituencies and won both seats.

According to unofficial results, BNP secured 209 out of 299 seats. Jamaat-e-Islami, which re-emerged as a significant force following the July uprising, won 68 seats. - UNB