Tarique shares his ideas in London

Tarique Rahman has called for a forward look to future to take Bangladesh ahead during an Iftar party in London with his expatriate supporters.
“We have to build a prosperous Bangladesh and move a long way ahead,” said the exiled elder son of the BNP chief Khaleda Zia.

“This forward march needs to be swift and our aim should be precise,” the BNP's Senior Vice Chairman told a gathering at Guomon Hotel on Wednesday local time.

This was his third public appearance -- second at a party event-- in recent months after a relatively obscure time spent away from public glare in exile in the UK since 2009.

Tarique said establishing a ‘neutral caretaker’ government is more important than organising an election currently.

On Wednesday, he effectively announced an election manifesto of sorts for the BNP by upholding his development-plans for seven sectors he feels are criticial for Bangladesh.

At the beginning of his 45-minute speech, Tarique said he would not talk about any political issue except the demand for revival of the caretaker system to oversee the upcoming general election.

He paused every now and than and asked for reactions from his supporters on what he said. But, everyone in the gathering cheered as he announced his plans with none left to differ.

“Our spirit and accountability should be focused on the future, not linger in the past,” he said. “Our future won’t be much bright if we stick to the old conventional system of running the state."

“We have to inspire modernism, accept versatility,” Tarique told his audience.
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A good number of expatriates including the party’s UK chapter President Shaista Chowdhury Kuddus and Secretary General Koysor M Ahmed attended the gathering.

Tarique stressed the need for ‘change’ in political culture to develop Bangaldesh.