BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman spoke at the concluding ceremony of a day-long special medical camp marking the 26th founding anniversary of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation (ZRF), held at Bagbari Degree College grounds in Gabtali today. Photo : BSS

BOGURA, Oct 18, 2025 (BSS) - BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman today urged his party leaders and activists to establish themselves as a symbol of trust and confidence to the common people of the country.

"Every party leader and worker must take an oath to serve the common people of the country. So, let us pledge to dedicate ourselves to public service," he said.

Tarique Rahman said this while virtually addressing, as the chief guest, the concluding ceremony of a day-long special medical camp marking the 26th founding anniversary of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation (ZRF), held at Bagbari Degree College grounds in Gabtali, the birthplace of the Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, here.

He urged the party activists to extend their hand to the common people in their respective areas and stand beside them in times of need and danger.

The BNP acting chairman announced various plans taken by the party for the development of the country's health, education, and agriculture sectors. 

He said, "If the BNP gets the opportunity to run the state in the future, it will take the initiative to implement these plans. Through this, Bangladesh will be builtas a happy and prosperous country."
Vice President of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation Dr. Zubaida Rahman also addressed the function as a special guest. In her speech, Dr. Zubaida Rahman spoke about the plan to expand the activities of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation internationally.

Executive Director of the foundation Professor Dr. Farhad Halim Donor presided over the concluding ceremony of the medical camp. 

Adviser to BNP Chairperson Helaluzzaman Talukder Lalu, Convener of the BNP Media Cell Prof Dr. Maqsud Hossain Alamgir Pavel, President of the Bogura 
District Branch of the Doctors' Association of Bangladesh (DAB) Dr. Shah Mohammad Shahjahan Ali and Convener of Amra BNP Poribar Atiqur Rahman were present, among others, at the event. 

The special medical camp began at 10am today. At least 150 doctors, including the country's best specialists, examined patients there.

Besides, general patients, those with complex illnesses like heart disease, diabetes and kidney problems were also given prescriptions and free medicines. 

The organizers stated that while the initial plan was to provide medical treatment to 5,000 patients through the camp, they were ultimately able to serve 7,000 patients.