BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday urged voters to vote for “sheaf of paddy” in the upcoming national elections, saying that all should utilise the opportunity that has come before them. Now an opportunity has arisen – we have to utilise it,” he said. The BNP secretary general made the remarks while speaking at a roadside rally at Ward No- 8 of Salandar union under Thakurgaon sadar upazila. The car, which I used to come here today, is not mine – it belongs to a supporter,” he said. The BNP secretary general said people were not able to vote for many years.