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‘Stop creating chaos in name of reforms’
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday urged the interim government to hold the national election without delay, arguing that ordinary people do not understand reforms.
‘Stop creating chaos in name of reforms’
Fakhrul calls for immediate nat’l polls
Photo: Collected
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday urged the interim government to hold the national election without delay, arguing that ordinary people do not understand reforms.
"Common people don't understand reforms. They care about two meals a day, basic clothing, and a roof over their heads. So stop creating chaos in the name of reforms. Hold the election immediately. Please give the people peace," Fakhrul said while addressing a rally at Laksam Stadium in Cumilla.
The rally was organised by BNP's Laksam upazila and municipality units, along with Monohorgonj upazila BNP, to push for the implementation of the party's 31-point state reform agenda.
"Do not push the nation into uncertainty. Announce the election date and give the people a roadmap. The country must be stabilised through elections. Stop creating unrest -- this will not bring any good results. Give the people a national election as soon as possible," he said.
Addressing other political parties, he called for responsible behaviour. "Do not make statements that confuse the people. We expect responsible conduct from all political parties," he said.
Fakhrul also raised the issue of enforced disappearances, recalling that BNP leaders Saiful Islam (Hiru) and Humayun Kabir (Parvez) had been missing for 11 years since they were abducted from Laksam.
"When their sons went to meet Khaleda Zia, the scene was heartbreaking. They lost their fathers as children and are still waiting for their return. Like them, around 700 BNP leaders and activists were forcibly disappeared. No trace of them has been found to this day. During the most recent movement, around 2,000 people were shot dead -- 800 of them were BNP members," he said.
Fakhrul also warned against undermining the Liberation War of 1971. "We fought the war for independence. Millions gave their lives, and our mothers and sisters made the ultimate sacrifice. No one should ever belittle 1971 -- just as no one should disrespect the 2024 movement. The people of this country will not tolerate it," he said.
Fakhrul calls for immediate nat’l polls
Photo: Collected
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday urged the interim government to hold the national election without delay, arguing that ordinary people do not understand reforms.
"Common people don't understand reforms. They care about two meals a day, basic clothing, and a roof over their heads. So stop creating chaos in the name of reforms. Hold the election immediately. Please give the people peace," Fakhrul said while addressing a rally at Laksam Stadium in Cumilla.
The rally was organised by BNP's Laksam upazila and municipality units, along with Monohorgonj upazila BNP, to push for the implementation of the party's 31-point state reform agenda.
"Do not push the nation into uncertainty. Announce the election date and give the people a roadmap. The country must be stabilised through elections. Stop creating unrest -- this will not bring any good results. Give the people a national election as soon as possible," he said.
Addressing other political parties, he called for responsible behaviour. "Do not make statements that confuse the people. We expect responsible conduct from all political parties," he said.
Fakhrul also raised the issue of enforced disappearances, recalling that BNP leaders Saiful Islam (Hiru) and Humayun Kabir (Parvez) had been missing for 11 years since they were abducted from Laksam.
"When their sons went to meet Khaleda Zia, the scene was heartbreaking. They lost their fathers as children and are still waiting for their return. Like them, around 700 BNP leaders and activists were forcibly disappeared. No trace of them has been found to this day. During the most recent movement, around 2,000 people were shot dead -- 800 of them were BNP members," he said.
Fakhrul also warned against undermining the Liberation War of 1971. "We fought the war for independence. Millions gave their lives, and our mothers and sisters made the ultimate sacrifice. No one should ever belittle 1971 -- just as no one should disrespect the 2024 movement. The people of this country will not tolerate it," he said.
