BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday accused Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami of deceiving voters through what he called unethical and dangerous practices, warning that those willing to manipulate people before an election could “sell the country” if handed power.

Sounding the alarm at an election rally in Tangail, Tarique said shadowy efforts were underway to undermine the democratic process even before polling day.

“I want to warn everyone that some quarters are still trying to obstruct the election in different ways,” he said. “Their people are going door to door—especially targeting mothers and sisters—collecting National ID and bKash numbers to confuse and mislead them.”

The BNP leader urged voters to remain vigilant and to alert family members, neighbours and community elders if they encounter such activities.

“Anyone who resorts to these unethical acts before an election must be stopped,” he said. “Those who can deceive people before voting will not hesitate to sell the country if they get the chance to rule.”

Calling the days ahead decisive for the nation’s future, Tarique said the coming election represents a turning point for rebuilding the country and restoring people’s rights.

“The next days are about nation-building, about changing lives, about a new beginning,” he said. “If we stay united and alert, no one will be able to snatch away our rights—Inshallah.”

He also urged voters to prepare in advance for election day, warning against attempts at impersonation and fraudulent voting.

“Go to the polling centres early so no one can cast a vote in your name,” he said, calling on party supporters to closely monitor polling stations to ensure that only genuine voters are able to cast their ballots.

Tarique stressed that vigilance at polling centres would be crucial to prevent voters from outside constituencies using false identities.

During the rally, he introduced BNP candidates from Tangail, including Swapan Fakir, Abdus Salam Pintu, Obaidur Haque Nasir, Lutfur Rahman Motin, Sultan Salahuddin Tuku, Rabiul Alam Lablu, Abul Kalam Azad Siddiqui and Ahmed Azam Khan, urging voters to ensure their victory.

Turning to development, Tarique said Tangail holds immense economic and cultural potential if governed with proper planning. He highlighted the global appeal of Tangail sarees, prayer caps and agricultural products.

“With the right planning, Tangail sarees can be exported worldwide just like garments,” he said, noting that prayer caps made in the district are already shipped to many countries.

He said targeted investment could create large-scale employment, transform Tangail into an industrial hub, revive jute mills, establish fruit-processing factories and build a barrage on the Jamuna River.

“If we work together with vision and planning, we can change not only Tangail but the entire country,” Tarique said. “But for that, the true owners of the country—the people—must stand with BNP. If you move BNP forward, then, Inshallah, we will gradually change the fate of this nation.”

The rally was chaired by district BNP president Hasanuzzaman Shahin and conducted by former acting general secretary Mahmudul Haque Sabu. Several central BNP leaders also spoke at the event.

As part of his election campaign in the northern region, Tarique addressed election rallies in Rajshahi, Naogaon, Bogura, Rangpur and Sirajganj and Tangail over just two days.

With the rally in Tangail, the BNP chairman concluded his electioneering in the northern region and left for Dhaka around 6:30pm.