Dhaka, March 10 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday assured that his government will gradually implement all its election pledges 'at any cost' to change people's fortunes and promote the development of the country.

"We will fulfil the promises we have made to the people one by one. These are the commitments that will change the fate of people and transform the destiny of the country. We will try to implement them at any cost," he said while addressing the formal launch of the Family Card Pilot Programme at T&T Playground in Banani in his constituency.

He also urged the people of the country to face the evolving situation following the Middle East crisis with patience and to build the country in a positive and constructive way....