The BNP, if voted to power, will bring sweeping reforms to strengthen democracy, make parliament effective, establish the rule of law and ensure independence of the judiciary, according to its manifesto for the December 30 polls.

Ali Imam Majumder, a former cabinet secretary, said the Awami League's manifesto reflected the development works carried out by its government in the last 10 years.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader terms BNP’s election manifesto as a colourful balloon saying the party came up with some unrealistic pledges intending to come to power.

BNP places promises for the ICT and outsourcing sector of the country in its election manifesto.

BNP is offering plenty of benefits to the Freedom Fighters, promising them to be upheld as ‘honorary citizens’ of the state in its manifesto.

BNP will form a judicial commission to reform the judiciary, the party promises in the election manifesto.

BNP, in its election manifesto, vows to exempt students from all kinds of value added tax (VAT) if voted to power.