Tarique Rahman took part in a Youth Policy Dialogue in Chattogram, where he announced that if the BNP forms government, measures will be taken to ensure entrepreneurs can easily access loans.
He made the pledge during a dialogue titled “The Plan”, attended by 300 students from various universities at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Chattogram on Sunday morning.
In the session, he exchanged views on BNP’s policies regarding education, employment, agriculture, and women’s empowerment. He listened to the advice of young people and answered their questions.
Tasnuva, a student at Chittagong University, asked about the difficulties young entrepreneurs face in obtaining loans and whether there is a plan for collateral-free loans.
In response, the BNP chairperson said, “It is true that there are many complications in bank loans in our country. We want to make it easier. We have a plan to amend laws so that small entrepreneurs can get loans. We also have a plan to provide loans to those who go abroad for higher studies.”
Rafsan, a student of Chattogram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical College, asked whether BNP has any specific plans to address waterlogging and protect the environment. Tarique replied, “All major cities suffer from waterlogging. To solve this, we need to dig canals. We will excavate 20,000 kilometres of canals across the country.”
He continued, “In addition, to reduce air pollution, we plan to plant trees and create forests in many parts of the country.”
After the dialogue, the BNP chairman was scheduled to attend an election rally at the Chattogram Polo Ground.
