He said the long-standing demand of Bogura residents and neighbouring Gaibandha for a second Jamuna bridge was justified and promised concrete steps to implement the project.

He also vowed to reopen and modernise the international-standard Shaheed Chandu Stadium, which he said had remained neglected due to political vendetta, and to bring back international sports events to the venue.

Referring to Bogura’s historical role in education and industry, he said the city deserved a public university and pledged to establish one if Jamaat came to power.

Rahman said development would be financed with public funds, not party money, stressing accountability and transparency.

He alleged that a vast amount of public money had been siphoned off abroad over the past 15 and a half years and said efforts would be made to recover those funds and channel them into development. He also promised to curb interest-related financial burdens and prevent theft of state resources.

Criticising extortion, he said illegal levies had hurt farmers by depriving them of fair prices and forced consumers to pay more for essentials, with the burden ultimately falling on ordinary people.

He pledged to build an extortion-free Bangladesh, saying Jamaat leaders had never collected money from shopkeepers, street vendors or the poor despite years of repression, and that clean leadership was essential for a clean future.

Rahman rejected what he called past false promises to the public, saying people no longer wanted deception.

He said any future Jamaat-led government would work honestly with public funds for public welfare and would build a united Bangladesh by taking all citizens along, without exclusion.

Emphasising unity over division, he said Jamaat aimed to establish a humane Bangladesh based on justice, fairness and freedom from corruption, extortion and dominance.

He pledged to ensure safety for women both at home and in public spaces, declaring zero tolerance for harassment and saying women would be able to contribute to nation-building alongside men without fear.
On youth employment, Rahman said Jamaat did not believe in unemployment allowances, arguing that such measures undermined dignity. Instead, he promised skills development and dignified jobs for educated unemployed youth at home and abroad, turning them into contributors to national development.

Speaking later at another rally in Sherpur’s Mohipur playground, Rahman said a Yes vote meant standing up without fear or intimidation.

He said Bangladesh sought friendship with all countries but would not accept any form of domination, adding that the youth had already shown a permanent red card to hegemony.

He pledged that if elected, Jamaat would not misuse a single taka of public money, would not tolerate extortion anywhere in the country and would make all-out efforts to eliminate corruption at every level.
On justice, he said verdicts would not be bought with money and that courts would ensure equal justice for all, regardless of profession, age or religion.
Calling on journalists to remain impartial, Rahman said the media must call right right and wrong wrong, without covering up corruption or distorting facts. He said a responsible and honest media was essential for the country’s progress and accountability.