Independent candidate for Dhaka-9 constituency Tasnim Jara on Saturday announced a six-point election manifesto, pledging to implement a “No Service, No Bill” policy to address the gas crisis, eliminate political influence in school admissions and create a drug- and crime-free area.
Tasnim Jara unveiled the manifesto at a public meeting held at Khilgaon Model College ground, where she sought votes for ‘football’ symbol, describing herself as “a daughter of the area.”
She said that if elected, she would raise proposals in parliament to enact laws reflecting her commitments and establish a system of accountability to the people of the constituency.
Addressing the gas shortage, Tasnim Jara said households should not be required to pay monthly bills when gas supply is unavailable. She pledged to propose legislation in parliament to enforce a “No Service, No Bill” policy.
She also said the government must ensure fair-priced LPG supplies to compensate for pipeline gas failures and vowed to take a firm stance against syndicates controlling the LPG market.
On waste management, she promised to clean drains before the monsoon, remove roadside garbage piles and introduce modern waste disposal systems.
She added that contractors would be fined if they failed to repair roads within a fixed timeframe after digging by agencies such as WASA or the city corporation, stressing the need for better coordination among service providers.
In the health sector, Tasnim Jara pledged to improve service quality at Mugda Medical College Hospital and bring authorities under accountability to address doctor shortages and mismanagement.
She also proposed upgrading neighbourhood clinics into “mini hospitals” equipped with modern facilities.
To prevent mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, she announced plans to form permanent mosquito control squads operating year-round.
She also committed to ensuring affordable maternal healthcare, breastfeeding spaces and women-friendly toilets in hospitals and public institutions.
Under the slogan “No drugs, only light,” Tasnim Jara said initiatives would be taken to engage young people in healthy recreation and community service to prevent drug abuse.
She vowed that drug traders would receive no political protection.
She also outlined plans to improve security by installing streetlights and CCTV cameras in school and garment factory areas and pledged to ensure reserved seating and safe, dignified transport for women.
Announcing major reforms in education, Tasnim Jara said there would be no MP quota or political recommendations in school admissions. “Merit and transparency will be the only criteria,” she said.
She also promised to establish modern science labs, coding clubs and libraries in schools, with added emphasis on students’ mental health and education in artificial intelligence.
On employment and entrepreneurship, she pledged to introduce collateral-free loans and start-up funds for young entrepreneurs. She also announced plans to establish affordable community day-care centres in every ward to support working mothers.
