BNP has rolled out their polls manifesto for the upcoming national election slated for Dec 30.

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Secretary General of the party, read out the manifesto on behalf of party chief Khaleda Zia, who is currently serving a 10-year sentence on graft charges.

National Standing Committee members Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, Nazrul Islam Khan and Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury were present during the manifesto unveiling event, held at the capitals Hotel Lakeshore on Tuesday (Dec 18).

Pledges and goals, BNP laid out in the manifesto covers areas including democracy, rule of law, judiciary, freedom of expression, decentralisation of administration, economy, freedom fighters, youth, women, children, education, employment, energy, information technology, sports and culture, expatriate welfare, agriculture and industry, health and medical care, defence and police, housing, establishing pension fund and rationing fund, environment, foreign affairs, ethnic and minority communities.