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Bankrupt AL trying to reappear in disguises, says BNP

Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said on Sunday that the bankrupt Awami League is attempting to return in various disguises.

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Bankrupt AL trying to reappear in disguises, says BNP
Staff Correspondent 11 November, 2024, 00:51

Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said on Sunday that the bankrupt Awami League is attempting to return in various disguises.

He came up with the remarks in response to a question at a press conference held at BNP chairperson’s political office in the capital’s Gulshan after a meeting between the BNP, led by party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, and Singapore’s non-resident high commissioner to Dhaka, Derek Loh.

Khasru said, ‘When the people of the country reject you (AL), you try to return in different forms. Sometimes you bring up Hindu-Muslim issues; on the other times, you portray images of oppression against Hindus. Now, again, they are coming in the guise of Trump.’

In reality, their existence has faded, he said, adding that ‘they are trying to re-enter the country in various disguises. This shows their political weakness and proves they are politically bankrupt.’

He said, ‘Why do they have to appear as Trump? Why in the guise of oppression against Hindus? Why have they reached this condition as a political force? They themselves are proving this.’

‘If they have courage and support, they should return in their original form. But they no longer have it; Awami League has lost that,’ he said.

When asked regarding BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s treatment abroad, Amir Khosru said, ‘Some processes are pending, this is why Khaleda Zia’s going abroad is delayed.’

‘She will be sent abroad for treatment only after the procedures are completed. We expect the processes would be completed in a short time,’ he added.

About the meeting with Derek Loh, Khasru said that the meeting discussed issues of mutual interest between the two countries.

‘Singapore believes that economic investment and activities become easier with an elected government in place. During discussions on labour force, Singapore emphasised the potential for sending skilled workers, particularly educated nurses, to Singapore,’ he added.

Meanwhile, BNP’s standing committee member Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed said on Sunday that the Awami League did not give proper status to Ziaur Rahman (former president and BNP’s founder), as the martyred president was a rare personality of Bangladesh and the name of a legend.

He came up with the remarks while addressing a discussion held at the National Press Club in Dhaka arranged by Zia Parishad.

Hafiz said, ‘How cruel Hasina was, how many students she has killed. How ruthless they were for state power. Now she wants to live in another country under cover of Trump’s picture.’

He urged Sheikh Hasina to come Bangladesh saying that now Ziaur Rahman is no more but his party BNP is still there. We will all protect the independence and sovereignty of this country.’

Hafiz also said, ‘The past 16 years have been a difficult time for us. In Bangladesh, we criticised the Awami League government. But how cruel they are, their true picture was revealed during the anti-discrimination student movement.’

Ziaur Rahman is called the leader of the cantonment. But he was a patriotic Democrat at heart.

He was the elected president of the country, he added.​

 

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BNP decides not to hold events celebrating Tarique's birthday

The directive was given to all BNP units and associated organisations across the country, said Ruhul Kabir Rizvi

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BNP decides not to hold events celebrating Tarique's birthday

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BNP today announced that no celebrations are to be held for acting chairman Tarique Rahman's birthday on November 20.

The directive was given to all BNP units and associated organisations across the country, said Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, its senior joint secretary general, in a press release.

"If this directive is violated, organisational action will be taken against those involved," read the press release.​

 

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Controversial people shouldn’t appointed: BNP

Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday urged the government to refrain from appointing the people whose actions may provoke controversies.

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Controversial people shouldn’t appointed: BNP
Our Correspondent . Lalmonirhat 13 November, 2024, 01:03​

Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday urged the government to refrain from appointing the people whose actions may provoke controversies.

‘We must mind it that the opportunity created through the recent student-led mass movement to reform the state must not be missed. Missing this opportunity would endanger our identity as a nation,’ he warned while inaugurating of the Shaheed Zia Memorial Football Tournament, organised by the Lalmonirhat district BNP unit at Borobari College.

‘By the grace of Allah, on August 5, 2024, we achieved a second victory over fascist forces through this movement. We have taken an oath to stand against imperialism, together with people,’ he said.

He called for a strong movement if necessary, noting that the current government, which came to power in a crucial phase of the student-led movement, is not like previous caretaker administrations.

Fakhrul stressed the importance of both elections and conducting reforms in various sectors.

‘The government should be given time, and we must demonstrate patience while cooperating with them,’ he said, adding that rational time should be given to the interim government for reforms.

‘We have to show patience so that the government can conduct all the reforms in a peaceful and disciplined manner. Don’t take everything politically, rather problems should be resolved through dialogue,’ he said.

Fakhrul said the fascist Awami League government led the country almost to destruction through massive corruption and irregularities.

BNP’s organising secretary and former deputy minister Asadul Habib Dulu presided over the event.

Bangladesh Football Federation president Tabith Awal, former national football team captain Aminul Islam, BNP’s assistant organisational secretary Abdul Khaleq, and rural development affairs secretary Farhad Hossain Azad were present among others.

Meanwhile, addressing a discussion in Dhaka, BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said that the narratives, being made by keeping the people away, will not be acceptable.

‘The unelected government has no scope to reform in that way. They can reform anything that everyone agrees on. There is no objection from BNP to those few reforms, through which we can return to a democratic system based on national consensus,’ he said.

‘The people will decide, approve them in the next parliament, no problem. But the narrative that is being created by keeping the people out, that narrative will not be acceptable to the nation,’ he said.​

 

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BNP will restore freedom of expression if people give mandate: Tarique

Tarique Rahman said his party aims to build a Bangladesh where no individual can abuse power with impunity

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BNP will restore freedom of expression if people give mandate: Tarique

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman today said if his party forms government through a public mandate in the future, the foundation of the country's governance will be the rule of law, human rights, and freedom of expression.

"If entrusted with the people's mandate to govern, the BNP will restore freedom of expression for all citizens, regardless of political or organisational affiliation," he said, addressing a seminar on "31-Point Structural Reforms of the State and Citizens' Perspective" at a city hotel.

Rahman joined the seminar virtually from London.

Pointing to BNP's role in upholding media freedom when it was the country's ruling party two decades ago, he said Bangladesh's media will again have the freedom to "speak truth to power," to critique the government openly, through investigative reports, political talk shows, comedy and satires.

Rahman said his party aims to build a Bangladesh where no individual — not even the prime minister — can abuse power with impunity.

"Accountability and transparency will be ensured at every level of the government, from the highest offices to the grassroots, so that we can reaffirm that no one is above the law," he added.

Rahman said if elected by the people, the BNP government will make every effort to eliminate the climate of fear established by the fallen government.

"We will eliminate all the tools of suppression used by that regime, including extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, excessive force, politically motivated trials, warrantless mass arrests, and various other forms of gross human rights violations," said Rahman.

He said the government formed by his party will follow the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to protect the rights and basic freedoms of every citizen.

Criticising the previous government, he said that over the past 16 years, freedom of speech, freedom of expression, and freedom of association have been systematically stripped off from him, his party, and countless pro-democracy activists.

"Recognising this, we pledge to ensure freedom of opinion and expression for all citizens, including human rights activists, social influencers, and journalists," he added.

Rahman also said his party's goal is to create a state structure where no one will be harassed for expressing views on platforms like YouTube, Facebook, or other online spaces, or for merely commenting publicly on high-ranking officials, which will also include the prime minister.

"Neither mainstream nor social media will be coerced into concealing the truth or pressured to spread misinformation," he added, calling upon the country's media to maintain neutrality and objectivity in their roles toward national development.​

 

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Sentence of Tarique Rahman's wife Dr. Zubaida postponed for 1 year

The sentence of Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of the Acting Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Tarique Rahman, has been postponed for one year. This information was confirmed in a notification issued by the Security Services Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday. The not

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Sentence of Tarique Rahman's wife Dr. Zubaida postponed for 1 year
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Oct 02, 2024 23:29
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Oct 02, 2024 23:29

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The sentence of Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of the Acting Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Tarique Rahman, has been postponed for one year.

This information was confirmed in a notification issued by the Security Services Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday. The notice was signed by Deputy Secretary Mohammad Abu Saeed Mollah on behalf of the President, UNB reports.

The notification states that Dr Zubaida Rahman's request for a stay of her sentence was considered in light of the opinion of the Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Ministry’s legal department. Under Section 401(1) of The Code of Criminal Procedure (Act No. V of 1898), her sentence has been stayed for one year, contingent upon her surrendering to the court and filing an appeal as per the President's directive.​

It is sad what AL did to entrap Mrs. Zubaida Rahman using the judicial system. Lady came from a very high ranking military family with stellar credentials and educational background. Her only crime was being the wife of Tarique Rahman. May Allah bless her for her patience and sanity through all the things that AL fascists did to her.

Her Paternal and Maternal grandfathers were all educated Khan Bahadur folks and her father was a Rear Admiral in and Chief of Bangladesh Navy. Uncle was Muhammad Ataul Ghani Osmani, commander of Mukti Fauj in 1971. A cousin, Irene Khan - was former head of Amnesty International. She was of course an honor student, chart-topper and a doctor herself. I'd say she deserves to be a first lady far more than other politically aligned women in Bangladesh.

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Tarique made president of Ziaur Rahman Foundation

The Ziaur Rahman Foundation (ZRF) has announced a new Board of Directors, appointing BNP's Acting Chairman Tareq Rahman as President and Dr Zubaida Rahman as Vice President. This announcement was made through a post on BNP's official Facebook page on Wednesday. In line with ZRF's constitution, a

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Tarique made president of Ziaur Rahman Foundation
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Nov 14, 2024 08:28
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Nov 14, 2024 08:28

The Ziaur Rahman Foundation (ZRF) has announced a new Board of Directors, appointing BNP's Acting Chairman Tareq Rahman as President and Dr Zubaida Rahman as Vice President.

This announcement was made through a post on BNP's official Facebook page on Wednesday.

In line with ZRF's constitution, a Board of Directors has been formed in place of the Central Executive Committee.

Other board members include Prof Dr Farhad Halim Donar (Executive director), Prof Dr Morshed Hasan Khan ( Director- Admin), Prof Dr Abul Hasnat Mohammad Shamim (Director -Finance), Dr Syeda Tajnin Waris Simki (Director - Planning), Dr Shah Mohammad Aman Ullah (Director- Programme), Dr Mostofa Aziz Suman (Director- Programme), Engineer Md Mahbub Alam (Director- Programme), agriculturist Dr Khandakar Mahfuzul Haque Baccu

(Director- Programme), Prof Dr Md Lutfur Rahman (Director -Programne), advocate Mohammad Ali (Director -Programne), Amirul Islam Kagoji (Director), Barrister Zaima Rahman ( Director), Prof Dr ABM Obaidul Islam

(Director), agriculturist Anwarunnabi Majumder Babla (Director), Barrister Mir Helal (Director), Prof Dr Sheikh Monir Uddin (Director), engineer AKM Zahirul Islam (Director), agriculturist Shafiul Alam Didar (Director), engineer Umasha Umayon Moni Chowdhury

(Director) and journalist Hafiz Al Asad Sayeed Khan (Director).​

 

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BNP’s pledge for reforms sounds good

We would like to see the party match its words with actions

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BNP’s pledge for reforms sounds good
We would like to see the party match its words with actions

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BNP's acting chairperson Tarique Rahman made a number of promises on Thursday, which we hope the party sincerely intends to fulfil. Such promises, however, are nothing new. We have heard similar promises when a party was not in power only to see them being forgotten after coming to power. Nevertheless, the promises made by BNP in its reform agenda sounds promising on paper.

Tarique emphasised building a Bangladesh where not even the prime minister could abuse power, highlighting principles such as the rule of law, human rights, freedom of speech, transparency, and accountability. Drawing from BNP's "31-point Outline for Structural Reforms," he reiterated some objectives that are both novel and ambitious. For instance, no party has previously placed much emphasis on ensuring a free press. But Tarique declared his resolve to enable the media to "speak truth to power" and openly criticise the government. If implemented, this would mark a significant departure from the Awami League's harsh persecution of dissidents and journalists. Furthermore, the proposed reforms to curtail the government's excessive power—including the introduction of a bicameral parliamentary system and limiting the prime minister's tenure to two consecutive terms—suggest that the party might be embracing more mature political practices.

Unfortunately, if we observe the party's actions, we can deduce that it is already faltering in realising some promises, mainly that of curbing corruption. For example, there have been multiple reports of "BNP-linked" groups extorting citizens, with its party members or activists allegedly filling the void of AL-established syndicates—as well as regular infighting within the party. While BNP leadership has issued warnings against such behaviour, more decisive actions are necessary. Otherwise, such incidents will continue to cast doubt on assurances from BNP's leadership and make it harder for citizens to place their trust in the party.

BNP's pledge to build an inclusive, liberal, and democratic Bangladesh—by balancing power among the legislative, judicial, and executive branches and dismantling the tools of oppression used by past governments—is commendable. However, sincerity is the key to achieving such a transformation. Much of the scepticism surrounding BNP—as well as other political parties—could be addressed if the party itself practiced democratic principles, such as decentralising its decision-making process. Additionally, it could move away from the failed dynastic politics of our region, which has acted as an obstacle to the democratisation process.

The July uprising demonstrated that people are fed up with dynastic politics driven by violence, oppression, and corruption. Many have sacrificed their lives to break free from this system and secure the rights of all citizens. All political parties, including BNP, must honour these sacrifices and ensure they are not in vain.​

 

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Holding fair elections key task of interim govt: BNP

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Friday said that holding a fair and impartial general election was the key responsibility of the interim government.

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Holding fair elections key task of interim govt: BNP
Staff Correspondent 16 November, 2024, 00:28

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Friday said that holding a fair and impartial general election was the key responsibility of the interim government.

The party’s standing committee member Abdul Moyeen Khan made the remarks at a discussion organised by the Jatiyatabadi Baul Dal in the capital’s Mirpur, marking the ‘National Revolution and Solidarity Day’.

Moyeen Khan said that BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman had prepared the country’s people and guided the people in the right way to carry out the movement to restore voting rights.

‘We hope that the interim government will hold a fair and impartial election soon, and it is their main responsibility,’ he said, adding that through that election, democracy would make a comeback in the country.

Moyeen also said that the people of the country wanted their voting rights and longed for democracy since 1971.

‘The demand for voting rights and democracy was not a crime. The country became independent for democracy, but Awami League turned the country into a one-party BAKSAL [Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League] between 1971 and 1975,’ he added.

Baul Dal president Rafiqul Islam Tuhin presided over the discussion, while Dhaka city north BNP member secretary Mostafa Zaman and joint convener Mostafizur Rahman Segun were also present, among others.​