Dhaka, Feb 08 (V7N)- National Citizens Party (NCP) Convener and Dhaka-11 constituency candidate Nahid Islam on Sunday said that a political force in Bangladesh is moving forward with a plan that could endanger the country and must be defeated in the upcoming national election.

“We can see that there is another party in Bangladesh that is advancing with a plan to endanger the country. They must be defeated on February 12. Bangladesh must be freed from occupiers, hegemonism and terrorism,” Nahid said.

He made the remarks while addressing an election rally of the 11-party unity alliance at the DIT Project playground in Badda on Sunday (February 8) morning.

Calling on citizens to protect polling stations on election day, Nahid said, “If February 12 fails, August 5 will fail. Just as we made August 5 successful, we will make that day successful as well. We will return home with victory.”

Referring to the socio-economic condition of the Dhaka-11 constituency, which has a population of about 1.1 million, Nahid said the area is severely deprived of civic facilities.

“There are not enough playgrounds, schools or hospitals here. Around 70 percent of the residents of Badda and Bhatara are engaged in small businesses and daily wage labor. Educated unemployment in this area stands at around 8 to 10 percent,” he said.

He further alleged that there is no government hospital in the constituency and almost the entire health sector depends on private facilities. “There is not a single government high school in Dhaka-11, and there are only 15 government primary schools. As a result, both education and healthcare are fully dependent on the private sector,” Nahid added.

He also pointed to chronic waterlogging, saying that during the monsoon, around 60 percent of roads go underwater even after light rainfall, making daily life difficult for residents.

Earlier at the rally, NCP spokesperson and head of the Central Election Management Committee Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan criticized what he described as misleading election promises by rival parties.

“Many are dreaming of forming a government, but during their campaigns they are spreading misinformation,” he said. “In Nilphamari, where a medical college already exists, they promise to establish one. In Comilla, where an EPZ has been operating for 25 years, they say they will set up an EPZ. In Mymensingh, where maize is cultivated, they claim soybeans are grown there.”

He added that such statements reflect a lack of understanding of the country’s realities. “You do not understand the problems of the people, farmers, or hardworking citizens. So how can you dream of liberating this country?” he said.

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