Politics
Number of Benazir-like wealthy people increased: Rizvi
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday said that the number of wealthy people who are like former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed has increased in the country.
Rizvi said it in a press conference held at BNP’s Nayapaltan central office in the capital citing recent media reports on Benazir Ahmed’s alleged corruption and lavish lifestyle.
Rizvi said these rich people were blessed by Sheikh Hasina for killing and forcefully disappearing BNP’s thousands of leaders and activists.
Bangladesh facing not only political but cultural ‘aggression’ too, says Rizvi
“Besides, corruption in the name of mega projects, looting banks is not a fairy tale now, it’s real.”
He said it is true that there is a close relation between corruption and those who exist at the apex of power.
During the Awami League regime, they have become affluent who control tender, syndicate with blessings of ruling quarter, he claimed.
On one side, the Awami League and their oligarch are celebrating Eid lavishly, there was no joy of Eid among the country’s poor and limited-income people on the other side, he added.
No Eid joy in BNP leaders , activists’ families : Rizvi
“How people will buy Eid clothes for their family members where they are struggling to ensure their daily meal,” Rizvi said.
The poor people celebrated this year’s Eid with starvation and unprecedented sorrows, he said.
“Awami League’s 15 years’ misrule and embezzlement of people’s money have caused a silent famine,” Rizvi claimed.
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“They also deceived people of the country by holding a staged, one-sided and dummy election,” he added.
Rizvi further said Bangladesh which was born after a nine- month war against Pakistani rulers is being crushed under the feet of a tyrant, said the BNP leader.
Bangladesh facing not only political but cultural ‘aggression’ too, says Rizvi
During the Pahela Baishakh celebration marking the Bangla New Year, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi voiced concerns over what he described as both “political and cultural aggression”.
The event took place in front of the BNP's Nayapalton central office, organised by the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Samajik Sangskritik Sangstha (Jasas).
Rizvi accused the Awami League government of attempting to alter fundamental aspects of Bangladeshi identity, including language, cultural practices, and traditional customs ranging from food habits to clothing. "The Awami League will not be able to break our cultural mosaic—crafted by the rivers Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, Ichamati, Dhaleshwari, and Shitalakshya—which upholds our independence and sovereignty," Rizvi stated.
He emphasised that the cultural heritage championed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, and safeguarded under the leadership of acting chairman Tarique Rahman, is integral to the nation's identity encompassing nationalism, independence, sovereignty, and democracy.
Furthermore, Rizvi lamented the current state of democracy in Bangladesh, highlighting that the festive spirit of Pahela Baishakh is overshadowed by the struggles of those fighting for democratic freedoms. With many BNP leaders and activists imprisoned, and only a few recently released, there is little cause for celebration among the ranks and the general populace, he added.
BNP more dangerous than Somali pirates: Foreign Minister
Foreign Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud said BNP are more dangerous than Somali pirates.
The Foreign Minister said this to reporters after inaugurating the "Chittagong Eid Joy Festival" at Laldighi Chattar in Chattogram on Saturday afternoon.
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"Somali pirates did not torture our sailors. They didn't burn people. But the BNP burns people to death. Under the leadership of Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, the BNP often became more dangerous than the Somali pirates," he said.
The minister came up with the remarks while replying to a query about BNP leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury's comment that Bangladeshi pirates are more dangerous than Somalia's pirates.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir recently said, "The people of the country are in a lot of sorrow and suffering, the common people could not celebrate Eid properly."
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In this regard, Hasan said, "Maybe Mirza Fakhrul Sahib does not have peace in their minds, they say that there is no peace in the minds of the people of Bangladesh. But there is harmony and celebration in people's minds."
Ordinary people suffered most during this year’s Eid: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said that this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of Muslims, has brought no joy for the country’s ordinary people due to exorbitant prices of all products.
He said this after paying homage to BNP founder slain President Ziaur Rahman at his graveyard at Chandrima Uddayan.
Fakhrul Said this year’s Eid brought sorrows for Bangladeshi people.
“Usually, people try to buy new clothes for their family members, and arrange a good meal during Eid day. But this year, the limited income group people failed to meet their Eid needs as prices of almost all necessary items (clothes, food) went beyond their purchasing capacity”, he said.
Government is responsible for this situation, BNP secretary general further said.
The incumbent government is destroying the economy of Bangladesh as part of their deep-rooted plan, he alleged.
In the last 15 years the economy of Bangladesh has turned into a dependent economy, he claimed.
Fakhrul offered his Eid greetings to the people of the country on behalf of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and acting chairman Tarique Rahman.
He said the country is passing a tough time. Not only BNP leaders and activists are kept in prison, but other political parties’ supporters and workers also remain imprisoned.
The ruling quarter has killed, enforced disappearance of a significant number of BNP leaders and activists. Besides, they filed about 1.5 lakh cases against BNP men where 50 lakhs leaders and activists were accused, he said.
Despite the inhuman torture, the people of the country have been continuing their movement against this oppressive government to restore the democracy, establish their right to vote, he added.
Hoping to get rid of this situation Fakhrul said "we believe that this horrible environment would be changed with the support of the people of the country.
BNP, he said, will restore democracy, people's economic freedom and their right to vote.
No Eid joy in BNP leaders , activists’ families : Rizvi
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday said that the people of country are going to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr tomorrow in a festive mood but there is no joy of Eid in the families of BNP leaders and activists.
He said this in an Eid gift distribution programme organised by BNP Dhaka Metropolitan North’s Kafrul Thana unit in the city.
Rizvi said a sad ambience has been prevailing at BNP leaders and activists’ families as someone has lost leg, someone eye in law enforcement agencies’ brutal torture.
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“When we visit any BNP leader or activist’s house , we see that the party activist missing for a long time or was subject to extra judicial killing earlier”.
Families of BNP leaders and activists are celebrating Eid with tears for their son, brother, father, husband and so on, he said.
In the 15 years BNP leaders and activists either went to jail, hospital or got out of jail, he added.
On the one hand, the ruling party is driving steam roller on BNP, on the other hand, Sheikh Hasina’s close one was placed Forbes Magazine top twenties richest list by looting country’s poor people’s money, he claimed.
AL, associate bodies looted people’s money in the name of development: Rizvi
“In the name of development like Padma Bridge, metro rail, quick rental, Sheikh Hasina’s looters made Begum Para in Canada, Gulshan 3 in Dubai, second home in Malaysia by looting poor people’s money.”
This is not fairy tale, it is real, Rizvi said.
Not only the BNP men but also the mass people are suffering due to AL misrule, said Rizvi further adding that a father sold his son after failing to pay treatment bill in hospital, mother sold her child in market due to extreme poverty.
BNP's ‘wrong’ political strategy has left its leadership perpetually embroiled in conspiracies: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday delivered a scathing critique of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), attributing their leaders and activists' frustration to what he described as "wrong politics."
Quader's statements were conveyed through a statement issued to the media.
Quader, also the Road Transport and Bridges Minister, accused BNP of continuously engaging in activities aimed at undermining the country and its people through destructive political strategies. "BNP's political strategy has led them into a quagmire of errors, leaving their leadership visionless and perpetually embroiled in conspiracies against the nation's welfare," Quader asserted.
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He further lambasted the BNP for lacking respect towards Bangladesh's constitutional framework and systematic governance, labeling the party as an adversary of democracy and branding it as internationally recognised for its “terror-related” activities.
Contrasting the BNP's approach with that of the Awami League, Quader lauded the efforts of AL leaders and activists who, under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangabandhu’s daughter, strive to uphold the independence, sovereignty, and democracy of Bangladesh. He expressed unwavering confidence in the AL's mission to navigate the country through challenges towards a bright future.
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"Guided by Sheikh Hasina's leadership, the Awami League is committed to steering Bangladesh towards becoming a developed, prosperous, safe, and smart nation," Quader affirmed, emphasising the party's dedication to the country's advancement and well-being.
Hasan Mahmud advocates for student politics at Buet with academic integrity
At an event organised by the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) at Dhaka University, Foreign Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary, Dr. Hasan Mahmud, emphasised the importance of student politics at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet), while also advocating for the preservation of the academic environment.
Speaking as the chief guest at the BCL's Eid gift distribution program, Hasan underscored the historical significance of student politics in Bangladesh's journey toward independence and democracy.
Chhatra League has been instrumental in pivotal moments of the nation's history, from the Liberation War to the restoration of democracy from the Zia and Ershad regimes, he remarked.
“Student politics has contributed to Buet, and many distinguished politicians have been born from student politics who have led and are leading the country. I am surprised that student politics was stopped there centring on an unfortunate incident and there was also a movement to stop student politics. This is not democratic in any way and the court has canceled that order of the university,” he said.Addressing Chhatra League, he said, “I would like to tell Chhatra League that there should be regular student politics there, and the politics of violence and hatred should not enter. Regular student politics is necessary in all educational institutions, through which future leaders are created.”Giving an example from his own life, Hasan said, “I have been a Chhatra League activist since I was in class ten at the age of 15, and I became the general secretary of the college unit of Chhatra League at the age of 16.”“Many politicians have forgotten that politics is a vow to serve the country and the people and to change society. In fact, politics should not be a profession for anyone. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, we want to build a humane state along with ensuring development,” he added.“That is why Bangabandhu's daughter has started many welfare allowances. Keeping that in mind, today Chhatra League has taken the initiative to distribute Eid materials among the poor and helpless people, and I congratulate them for that,” the minister said.
AL ruling the country as Nazis, says Rizvi
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday said that in the last 15 years Awami League government is ruling the country with utmost brutality like Nazis standing on the ruins of democracy along with political and economic failures.
He said this in a press briefing held at BNP’s Nayapalton central office.
Rizvi said the people of the country are waiting to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of Muslims but there is not sign of joy on their faces as meeting the basic demands of with the limited income amid high inflation has become difficult now.
Bangladesh is being turned into neighboring countries' ‘battle corridor’: Rizvi
“Ruling quarter’s massive corruption and looting have widened social and economic gap between the rich and the poor and put the country’s lower middle and poor people in hardship to maintain their daily life,” he alleged.
“The poor people are crying silently die to high inflation . The government is busy to suppress the oppositions without controlling inflation and destroying the rings of syndicates, “he said.
The government has imprisoned BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for six years denying her right to get treatment abroad, Rizvi claimed.
He said almost in every day some BNP leaders and activists are being murder or being disappeared or imprisoned or facing false cases.
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“They (BNP men) have to spend all day on court premises. As a result, those who had jobs lost their jobs, businesses were destroyed. The government filed 1.5 lakh cases where 50 lakhs BNP men were made accused. “
Of them, a significant number of BNP leaders and activists are living in an inhuman condition losing jobs and businesses, he said.
BNP demands unconditional release of its detained leaders, activists before Eid
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday demanded the unconditional release of the party’s detained leaders and activists before Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of Muslims.
He made the call at a press conference at the BNP’s Nayapaltan central office.
Rizvi said showing respect to law the BNP men appeared before the court for bail when Sheikh Hasina’s ‘subservient court’ sent them to jail.
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“People are suffering due to oppression by BaKSAL-2 (The Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League) government. Ruling Awami League is enjoying all facilities solely to hold meeting, rally in the country whereas other political parties have no right to do that,”he claimed.
They grabbed the state power by contaminating the electoral process, Rizvi alleged further adding that Awami terrorism has exceeded all of its limit.
“By burying the principles of democracy, AL has made the country as a totalitarian state. In this situation, the feeling of joy for Eid has disappeared from people’s mind, “Rizvi said.
Especially, this time Eid seems pale for the middle and lower-income group people, he said.
Bangladesh is being turned into neighboring countries' ‘battle corridor’: Rizvi
“Torture, robbery is everywhere in the country. By using state power, AL in continuing oppression, forced disappearance, killing, filing ghost and false cases against oppositions,” he added.
The BNP leader said the AL government has filed 1.5 lakhs false cases in the last 16 years against 50 lakh BNP leaders and activists including its chairperson Khaleda Zia and acting chairman Tarique Rahman.
Bangladesh is being turned into neighboring countries' ‘battle corridor’: Rizvi
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday said due to ruling Awami League (AL) government’s ‘knee-jerk foreign policy’ Bangladesh is being turned into a ‘battle corridor’ of neighboring countries.
“Keeping the borders unprotected, the government has deployed hundreds of thousands member of law enforce agencies in the capital to suppress oppositions movement,” he said at a press conference held at BNP’s Nayapaltan central office.
“Why our borders remain unprotected, the dummy government doesn’t explain people anything about it,” he said.
The law enforce agencies were kept engaged to secure one person’s throne, claimed Rizvi. “The home minister and his intelligence agencies were unaware about the secessionist terrorists who attacked our sovereignty whereas they are keen to make plot how to trap opposition activists,” he alleged.
Bank robbery, abduction, attack on law enforcement agency and looting of their arms by so-called Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) in Bandarban is a clear sign of the failure of Sheikh Hasina’s dummy government, the BNP leader said.
He said the home minister’s remarks on KNF is fascinating as well as worrisome as he claimed they (KNF) members were forced to leave the Bangladesh land and maintained communication with him. But why they carried out attack on law enforcement agency is not clear, Rizvi said.
It is clear that Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) is getting his favour for some unknown reason, he alleged.
Not only Bangladesh- Myanmar border is unprotected, but also Bangladesh-India border is witnessing blood shed with the killing of country’s innocent people on regular basis, he said.
“Sheikh Hasina and her subservient government have kept their mouth shut over the border killings. BSF is killing Bangladeshi people along the border frequently without any valid reason. About 15 people were killed in last three months. Even, on March 26, the day of Independence, two people named- Al Amin and Liton- were killed in Naogoan and Lalmonirhut border”.
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General said the incumbent ‘evil power’ had celebrated Independence day but did not utter a single word about the killings of Al Amin and Liton.