Tarique pledges flats, schools and healthcare for Korail slum residents if elected

The BNP chief seeks prayers, promises housing and education for slum dwellers in Dhaka 17

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has promised flats, schools and healthcare for Korail slum residents in his Dhaka 17 constituency, seeking their prayers ahead of the Feb 12 election.

Speaking at a prayer gathering on Tuesday at Mohakhali T&T Colony ground, organised to seek blessings for late BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, Tarique said he wanted to ease the hardships of Korail dwellers by building multi storey buildings and registering flats in their names.

“Those who have lived here for many years will be given flats so they have a place to call home in Dhaka,” he said.

As the BNP candidate for Dhaka 17, Tarique pledged to establish two schools, a playground and healthcare facilities in Korail, alongside introducing “family cards” for mothers and “farmer cards” for cultivators.

He stressed that all plans depended on divine mercy and the prayers of residents.

“If Allah grants mercy and you give your prayers, we will gradually resolve your housing problems,” he said.

Tarique added that his party’s politics was for ordinary people and vowed to continue standing by Korail residents.