BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has pledged waiving agricultural loans up to Tk 10,000 and interest if the party comes to power in coming election. Besides, Tarique Rahman pledged to establish cold storage facilities for mangoes in Rajshahi and surrounding districts to ensure the farmers getting fair price. Addressing the gathering, BNP chairman reiterated his party’s plan to construct Padma Barrage to combat the challenges of India’s Farakka barrage on upstream. “If we have your support, Insha’Allah, once the Paddy Sheaf can form government, we will begin construction of Padma Barrage,” he said. Earlier in the day, Tarique Rahman arrived in Rajshahi at 12:30 pm at Shah Makhdum Airport under tight security.