Ruhul Kabir Rizvi
Top criminals roam around Dhaka as law enforcement remains inactive: Rizvi
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has alleged that although top terrorists have been running around, engaging in various crimes and acts of violence across the capital, no visible action is being taken to restore law and order.
"Many people are being killed in various social conflicts and incidents of violence throughout Bangladesh. Yet, the law enforcement agencies are not playing any role in containing it," he said while providing financial assistance to a physically challenged rickshaw-puller.
"Amra BNP Poribar" organised the programme in front of the BNP’s Nayapaltan central office on Thursday.
Rizvi smells support from Jamaat shoring up govt
Rizvi said the law enforcement agencies are not arresting the offenders to improve the law and order situation in the country.
“The top terrorists are running rampant, causing turmoil and violence in various parts of Dhaka city. Yet, we’re not seeing any action against them. But just a few days ago, whenever a procession emerged from the BNP party office, the law enforcement agencies would attack from all sides like bees,” he said.
The BNP leader stressed the importance of arresting the offenders and ensuring their punishment to restore peace and order in the country.
He said those responsible for killing of Abu Sayed, Mughdo and Ahnaf during the July-August mass uprising were members of the law enforcement agencies. “But why have they not been brought to justice? We are also identifying those who are shielding these criminals. Why should the mothers of Abu Sayed, Mughdo and Ahnaf continue shedding tears for justice?”
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Rizvi said the state should file cases against the criminals within the law enforcement agencies who were involved in the killings during the July-August mass uprising to ensure their punishment.
He bemoaned that BNP leaders and activists are being falsely accused in numerous cases related to the killings during the mass uprising, as part of a conspiracy against the party. “Those who have led the movement on the streets over the last 15 years are being made accused in these murder cases.”
Regarding the Awami League's planned protest programmes, including a nationwide dawn-to-dusk hartal on 18 February, Rizvi said the people of the country would not respond to these programmes as the blood of those killed by the party during the mass uprising had not yet dried.
“Instead, people are waiting for your punishment. Sheikh Hasina has turned the country into hell. She’s trying to regain power to make Bangladesh a living hell again. But that won’t happen,” he said.
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The BNP leader said those killed and injured in the July Revolution seek justice. “Those who shot a boy like Ahnaf possess the soul of a bloodthirsty wolf. To Sheikh Hasina, women and children have no value. She only values the throne.”
He accused Hasina of carrying out many deaths through crossfire and enforced disappearances. “Shooting was a game for Sheikh Hasina. Crossfire was a matter of joy for her. She delighted in seeing the bodies and blood of her opponents. She is a mentally ill woman."
Rizvi also mentioned that Sheikh Hasina’s daughter Saima Wazed Putul had established a foundation in her father-in-law’s name, but the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) found no such foundation.
He also said Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy had created a foundation as well, but it too was found to be non-existent. “When a deceiver remains in power, they turn their children into deceivers as well. Sheikh Hasina is an example of this. She has allocated plots to her children and relatives in Purbachal, flouting all rules and regulations.”
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Rizvi smells support from Jamaat shoring up govt
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has alleged that a particular party, namely Jamaat, has gained control over several ministries and public institutions, raising the question of whether the interim government should be considered as supported by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
He said, "In many places and ministries, the influence of a particular political party has spread. Why is this happening? We heard that the Moyeenuddin-Fakhruddin government was army-backed, so should we say this (interim administration) is Jamaat-supported?"
Rizvi made the remarks while inaugurating the distribution of membership renewal forms to district and city units of the BNP at the party’s Nayapaltan central office.
He alleged that officials affiliated with Jamaat are receiving promotions and benefits in various government offices and ministries, including the Education Ministry.
“It seems a particular party has taken control of the Education and Health Ministries,” the BNP leader observed.
He also claimed that pro-Jamaat teachers have been appointed as Vice Chancellors (VCs) of major public universities.
Rizvi said the entire educational system has been "Jamaatized," which he described as a matter of concern. “The VCs, who are showing loyalty to a particular party, will not be able to work neutrally as the heads of any institution.”
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He said the current government should have carried out its duties impartially, with public confidence, as it was formed through a mass revolution.
“The criticism of the interim government will intensify if it plays any partisan role, tilts towards any party, or helps increase anyone’s influence,” the BNP leader warned.
He said the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education has recently issued a directive prohibiting any educational institution or students from speaking out against the current government or the state.
“These are the echoes of Sheikh Hasina's words. During her time in power, Hasina stated that saying anything against the government meant going against the state. This government is the result of a democratic movement, and democracy means there will be discussion, criticism, and strong opposition. Criticising the government does not equate to treason,” the BNP leader said.
He emphasised that BNP and the people of the country do not want the interim government to fail, but that the cohorts of the fascist regime are trying to mislead it.
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Rizvi also claimed that Sheikh Hasina’s allies remain in the administration and are working to sabotage efforts in various ways.
He criticised the government for suddenly increasing VAT and supplementary duties on over 100 products and services, alleging that these moves were influenced by bureaucrats loyal to the fascist regime.
He pointed out that the government had failed to identify and take action against associates of the Awami fascist regime in the administration and police.
Regarding the party’s membership renewal drive, Rizvi said those who have been expelled or exempted from the BNP for various reasons would not be allowed to renew their membership.
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Delhi turns into safe haven, central office of ‘Awami fascism’: Rizvi
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has alleged that Delhi has become the central office for the ‘Awami fascists’ while India has turned into a safe haven for fascism.
Speaking at a tree plantation programme on Dhaka University campus on Monday, he also urged democratic parties to maintain a minimum unity among themselves to resist the resurgence of the ‘fallen fascist Awami League’.
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“It seems our neighbouring country has become a safe home for fascism, and Delhi has become the central office for that (Awami) fascism. So, the fascists are not sitting idle. They continue their plots and conspiracies in various ways,” the BNP leader said.
He said the democratic forces must tackle such conspiracies through united efforts.
The Ziaur Rahman Foundation organised the 'Neem Tree Planting Programme' at Mall Chattar on Dhaka University campus to mark the 89th birth anniversary of BNP founder and former President Ziaur Rahman.
From a democratic standpoint, Rizvi said while democratic political parties may criticise each other and engage in debates, there must be a minimum of unity among them. “If this unity does not exist, it will not be difficult for fascism to resurge.”
He also urged democratic parties to remain vigilant, ensuring that those who siphoned off the country's money abroad by keeping the economy locked in a vicious cycle, do not rise again. “All democratic forces must unite and observe these issues.”
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Rizvi alleged that many trees were felled in the name of so-called development and mega projects, while many rivers and canals were occupied by land grabbers during the last 16 years of Sheikh Hasina’s rule, destroying biodiversity and the environment, and making the country uninhabitable.
“The land grabbers who fled the country after August 5, 2024, filled in rivers, canals, and uprooted trees. It has happened as when autocrats usurp power, they can never do anything good for the people,” he said.
The BNP leader also said the threat of global warming, caused by carbon dioxide emissions, primarily from developed countries, putting human lives at risk.
He stressed the need for a democratic atmosphere worldwide to allow people in every country to put pressure on their governments to take action on reducing the threat of global warming and making the world livable for all.
Rizvi called upon the Ziaur Rahman Foundation and other organisations to turn tree plantation into a strong social movement to protect biodiversity and the environment.
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BNP’s Rizvi appreciate Home Adviser for halting border fencing by India
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday appreciated Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury for halting India's construction of fencing in several zero-line areas along the Bangladesh-India border.
Speaking at a milad and doa mahfil at the party’s Nayapaltan central office, he also accused deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of being "sold" to India, claiming she had sacrificed Bangladesh’s interests in favour of the neighbouring country.
Jatiyatabdi Rickshaw, Van, and Auto Chalak Dal organised the programme to pray for BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's speedy recovery as she undergoes treatment in London.
“I thank the Home Affairs Adviser of the interim government as for the first time the BGB and the people resisted the barbed-wire fence that India was forcibly constructing along the border without any consultation,” Rizvi said.
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He said Sheikh Hasina and her masters believed they could easily subdue the people of Bangladesh.
The BNP leader also said South Block in Delhi never considered the depth and intensity of the patriotism of the Bangladeshi people.
“They thought that if Sheikh Hasina remained in power, their purposes would be fulfilled. But the Indian policymakers failed to understand that lakhs of people from Jatrabari, Uttara, and Gabtoli could rise up and drive Sheikh Hasina out of Bangladesh,” he said.
Rizvi said India had constructed barbed-wire fences in about 160 locations along the border between the two independent countries from 2010 to 2023, without any prior consultation as Sheikh Hasina gave them that scope, weakening Bangladesh’s sovereignty.
The BNP leader mentioned that India had already fenced over 3,000 kilometres of the 4,156-kilometre-long Bangladesh-India border, leaving only approximately 885 kilometres unfenced.
According to international rules, regulations, agreements, and discussions between the two countries at different times, he said any development plan within 150 yards of the zero line of the border must be discussed between the two countries.
“But they (India) are trying to erect barbed-wire fences in various places, including along Lalmonirhat border, without complying with any of these agreements and regulations,” Rizvi said.
He said the people of Bangladesh have joined the BGB members this time to resist India’s such an unfair move.
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The BNP leader said Sheikh Hasina, during her rule, did not allow such an example to happen. “With fascism, with her ruthlessness, with her brutality, she (Sheikh Hasina) worked as a servant of India to serve its interests.”
He recalled that Sheikh Hasina used to say many of her party members could be bought, but Sheikh Hasina could not be bought. “You (Hasina) can be bought first… India bought you first… that’s why you gave India the opportunity to do unequal work by trampling the independence, sovereignty, and glory of your own country.”
Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Sunday that Bangladesh halted India’s construction of fencing in several zero-line areas along the Bangladesh-India border as it was a violation of international law.
Speaking at a press conference at the Secretariat on border, he said the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has taken a firm stance to prevent such construction, already halting fencing in five locations, including Chapainawabganj, Nagaon and Dahagram in Lalmonirhat, the adviser added.
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Rizvi calls Jamaat's statement on patriotism "ridiculous"
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has termed Jamaat-e-Islami’s recent statement on patriotism "ridiculous."
“It will not be enough to judge only the July-August killings; all the crimes of the Hasina government should be judged,” he told a programme at Humayun Rashid Square in the district town on Thursday.
He said that there are only two established patriotic forces in Bangladesh: the army and the BNP.
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Amra BNP Paribar' hosted the event to present gifts to the family of Iqbal Hossain Emon, the winner of the Youth Asia Cup.
Rizvi said that besides the army and one political party, no other political party in Bangladesh can be considered truly patriotic. "Such a statement from Jamaat is laughable."
Rizvi said that while recent reforms in textbooks were commendable, they should also include a chapter on the contribution of Ziaur Rahman in the Liberation War.
Dr AZM Zahid Hossain, a member of the BNP National Standing Committee, was the chief guest at the event.
He also dismissed Jamaat’s claims about patriotism, saying, "The true patriot is the one who declared independence in 1971, without fear. History has shown who passed the test of patriotism."
Dr Zahid highlighted the role of Martyr President Ziaur Rahman, noting that he not only declared the country's independence but also led the battle for liberation. "Zia is synonymous with patriotism."
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The BNP leader said that the party has always stood by the people, especially during challenging times like the COVID-19 pandemic and recent floods.
Earlier, Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman made the statement during a roadshow in Rangpur on December 23, 2024. , "There are two tested patriotic forces in the country: the army and Jamaat-e-Islami," he said.
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Anti-liberation party trying to fish in troubled waters: Rizvi
BNP senior leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday alleged that not only India but also a few political parties, including those who opposed the Liberation War in 1971, are trying to fish in troubled waters to secure their own political gains.
“Now, not only a neighbouring country is spreading propaganda and misinformation and trying to stigmatise (the BNP), but also one or two political parties from within the country are trying to fish in troubled waters to make their political gains,” he said after paying homage to BNP founder Ziaur Rahman.
Rizvi spoke to reporters after placing wreaths at Zia’s grave, accompanied by the leaders and workers of Jatiyatabadi Rickshaw-Van-Auto Sramik Dal.
He said all democratic political forces should be united at this time, but a few parties are trying to divide these forces solely for their own political interests.
Rizvi criticised the leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami for their remarks that one party of extortionists has escaped, and people do not want to see another party of extortionists.
“Don't we understand who you mean by this? The day after August 5, we saw how you took control of the Islamic banks .People witnessed it, but now you're talking tall,” the BNP leader said.
He said banks were looted during Sheikh Hasina's tenure, but many banks have also have been taken over by the successors of S Alam after August 5.
Rizvi said the followers of an Islamist political party grabbed Islami Bank following the political changeover in August this year."
In an indirect reference to Jamaat, he said the party is now attempting to defame BNP, even though its followers have taken control of various things, including terminals and CNG stands, and have been involved in tender manipulation.
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"I would like to say that political party is quietly indulging in all sorts of misdeeds. The people witnessed how you embezzled banks after the fall of Sheikh Hasina,” the BNP leader said.
He also said the people of the country are well aware of which party is associated with sharp weapons and the cutting of tendons.
“You opposed the Liberation War in 1971, but Ziaur Rahman proclaimed the Independence… You joined Ershad's elections with Sheikh Hasina in 1986, betraying people,” the BNP leader said.
Rizvi said Moyeenuddin-Fakhruddin took over power following the political changeover in 2007 to destroy democracy and establish a harsh autocratic rule like Sheikh Hasina. 'You also forced (BNP) to join the election under their regime at that time,” he said.
“You (Jamaat) do politics in the name of Islam. But Islam does not condone repeated betrayal. BNP has never backed down from its commitment to people. From 1971 to August 5, BNP has never bowed its head down on the issue of democracy,'" he said.
Rizvi also criticised the Jamaat leaders for their comments about improving relations with India and pardoning Sheikh Hasina and her party.
“You want to improve relations with India. This neighbouring country was complicit in all the incidents of killing and enforced disappearances under Sheikh Hasina,” he said.
The BNP leader said key Jamaat leaders were removed from politic by the Hasina government through extrajudicial killings. “Even after that, you would forgive Sheikh Hasina and seek better ties with India. This shows that you care little about fairness and justice.”
He said Jamaat is offering forgiveness to the Awami League and expressing willingness to improve ties with India, even though neither has asked for it. “Doesn’t this amount to betrayal of your own blood?”
Rizvi said the July revolution was the result of 16 years of uninterrupted movement by BNP and other democratic parties.
He claimed that 97 workers were martyred during the July-August movement to oust Sheikh Hasina.
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Delaying election may confuse people: Rizvi
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday said that people may begin to question the difference between Sheikh Hasina and the present administration if the current government takes too much time to arrange the national election.
“Some advisers are suggesting there is no need to rush for a fair election… Sheikh Hasina has already extended it for 15 years. If you add a few more years to that, people will start wondering what the difference is,” he said while addressing a doa mahfil.
Jatiyatabadi Muktijoddha Dal organised the programme on the ground floor of BNP’s Nayapaltan central office to pray for the speedy recovery of the ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.
Rizvi said that people have high expectations from this interim government. “We believe that whatever they do, it will certainly not be a repeat of Sheikh Hasina's fascism.”
He said some people claim that the BNP has become too busy to return to power. “We would like to say that a free and fair election should be held. If a credible election is held, it is hard to say who will come to power. This is not an issue for the BNP alone.”
The BNP leader observed that public trust in the interim government led by Dr Muhammad Yunus would increase if it takes steps to hold the national election as soon as possible.
He said the BNP has been fighting for the past 15 years to restore the people's ownership of the country and their right to elect a government.
Under the Awami League regime, Rizvi said, people were unable to elect their representatives, as Sheikh Hasina determined who would become an MP, Upazila chairman, or Union Parishad chairman.
He also said Sheikh Hasina created a terrible situation during her rule to hang onto power by repressing and suppressing her opponents. “We are now free from that atmosphere of fear and panic, and we can move freely.”
Rizvi urged the interim government to work together with those who have been carrying out a fight for democracy as various plots have been hatched by the neighbouring country. “They (India) will continue to play various chess moves one after the other, and if you do not understand these chess moves, then the country will suffer a lot.”
He said they are getting information from the commission formed to investigate the incidents of enforced disappearance that India was an accomplice in many such incidents.
Claiming that many victims of enforced disappearance are now being released from India, the BNP leader said there should be an inquiry into it to know whether these people were sent to India after being made to disappear.
“The neighbouring country India was the accomplice of Sheikh Hasina's enforced disappearance. The incident of our standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed is proof of that, as he was found in India two months after he was made to disappear in Bangladesh,” he said.
Rizvi said India’s relationship with Sheikh Hasina was so close that the neighbouring country itself has taken responsibility for her many misdeeds. The Indian authorities cannot deny their role in depriving Bangladesh of democracy and suppressing opposition parties by the Sheikh Hasina regime, he said.
The BNP leader slammed the interim government for the growing incidents of theft, snatching, and robbery across the country, including in Dhaka.
He observed that these petty crime incidents have increased sharply due to the lack of coordination in the administration.
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India doesn’t want democracy in neighbouring countries: Rizvi
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday alleged that India does not want to see democracy in its neighbouring countries due to its hegemonic attitude.
"India is a democratic country, but it does not want Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka to be governed by the will of their people. Why should they follow Delhi's words?" he said while inaugurating the three BNP associate bodies' march towards Agartala from Nayapaltan.
He said the people of Bangladesh liberated the country from Pakistan by sacrificing blood, not to surrender to Delhi.
BNP’s associate bodies start long march towards Agartala
The BNP leader said if India demanded Chattogram as their part, then Bangladesh would demand Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha as its part. "We won't chew amla if they (India) come to occupy Chattogram."
Rizvi alleged that India supported the 'bloodthirsty Lady Pharaoh, Sheikh Hasina,' over the last 16 years.
He said the Indian ruling party has been criticised by democratic countries all over the world due to its communal attitude.
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The Indian ruling party has not understood the spirit, self-strength, and bravery of the people of Bangladesh.
Later, the BNP associate bodies – Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, Swechchasebak Dal, and Chhatra Dal – started their planned long march by travelling in several hundred cars, microbuses, and motorcycles towards Agartala from Dhaka at 9 am to protest against Indian aggression.
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The programme is also meant to protest against the attack on the Bangladesh mission in Agartala, the desecration of the country's national flag, and the spread of false information and terrorism against Bangladesh by India.
Several thousand leaders and activists from the three organisations formally began the long march with a huge motorcade from the party's Nayapaltan central office.
BNP begins protest march towards Indian High Commission
Before launching the long march, top leaders from the three organisations delivered brief speeches, condemning Indian politicians and media for their hegemonic attitude and attempting to disrupt religious harmony in Bangladesh through false and misleading campaigns.
The leaders said they will end their peaceful long march along the Akhaura Indian border.
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India 'tainted with blood of Muslims and others’, alleges Rizvi
BNP’s Senior Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi criticised the Indian media's stance on Bangladesh's internal issues, alleging that India is 'tainted with the blood of Muslims, Christians, and people of other religions'.
He made the remark while addressing an event ‘Be great after buying local products’ at Bhuban Mohan Park in Rajshahi on Tuesday.
Rizvi said the communal harmony in Bangladesh would not be destroyed by the continued propaganda of the Indian media regarding Bangladesh.
“If India demands Chattogram, we will also demand Bangla, Bihar and Udisha of Nawabi regime. People of the country wont’ tolerate dominance of India. Sheikh Hasina was favourite to India for dominance,” The BNP leader said.
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Regarding the limitation on the issuance of Indian visas, he said that Indian businesspeople are facing losses due to the decision, as Kolkata’s New Market and hospitals are now visibly vacant for lack of Bangladeshi customers and patients.
Rizvi claimed that Indian patients would visit Bangladesh if the local healthcare system is established on a strong foundation.
Urging India to show due respect to Bangladesh, he said the people of the country are united in the question of freedom and sovereignty.
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He said Bangladesh is not entirely dependent on India for all things. Earlier Bangladesh used to export onions but Sheikh Hasina started importing in 2023 to make India happy.
An Indian shawl was burnt to encourage boycotting their product at the event.
Besides, local products were sold at lower prices there.
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BNP accuses India of 'direct aggression' in supporting Hasina
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday alleged that what the Indian ruling party is currently doing to send Sheikh Hasina back to Bangladesh is nothing but direct aggression.
“You (Indian govt) do not like the people of Bangladesh. You do not respect the sovereignty and independence of Bangladesh,” he said in a brief speech before launching a protest march towards the Indian High Commission in Dhaka from Nayapaltan.
Rizvi said Sheikh Hasina fled Bangladesh and took refuge in India in the face of a strong mass uprising.
“What the ruling party of India is doing to bring Sheikh Hasina back is nothing but direct aggression in the language of political science,” he said.
Rizvi equivocally said the 180 million people of Bangladesh are prepared to resist Delhi’s hegemony. "We know how to use sophisticated equipment to safeguard our country in every domain, from air to sea to land. We have capable members in our smart military.”
He said Sheikh Hasina had been in power illegally for 15 years with India's backing and by dismantling Bangladesh's electoral system and depriving the people of their voting rights.Rizvi questioned how, if India is a secular and democratic country, it could support a despotic ruler like Hasina, who he claimed has enslaved the people of Bangladesh for the past 15 years.
He said India is upset as no country in the subcontinent, including Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka, currently stands with them. “No one can be their friend because, despite their talks of secularism, their hearts are filled with nothing but hardline Hindutva.”
The BNP leader alleged that Indian politicians and media, from Delhi to Kolkata, have been attempting to mislead the world by fabricating false narratives of minority oppression. “India’s attempts to spread such propaganda against Bangladesh would achieve nothing. They have no political agenda except to foster communal hatred and incite division.”
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“They (Indian ruling party) have an attitude of hatred. They don't like the people of Bangladesh, and they are fundamentally anti-Bangladesh,” Rizvi said.
He also said Bangladeshi lawyer Saiful Islam Alif was hacked to death by ISKCON members in Chattogram as a direct result of India’s propaganda about minority repression.
The BNP leader criticised Indian politicians and media for failing to condemn the killing of a Muslim lawyer.
He said three BNP associate bodies had organised a road march towards the Indian High Commission to peacefully protest the unjust and prejudicial propaganda being spread against Bangladesh and its people.
“This protest by the three organisations will be disciplined and peaceful, despite the neighbouring country’s attempts at sabotage at every turn. Their audacity has reached such a level that they now claim Chattogram as part of India… If they can make such a demand, then we too will raise our demand for the return of Siraj-Ud-Daulah’s Bengal, Bihar and Orissa,” the BNP leader said.
Rizvi also said India will not be able to undermine the sense of harmony and brotherhood among the people of all religious communities in Bangladesh by falsely stigmatizing the nation.
The BNP top leaders also delivered brief speeches, condemning the Indian ruling party and media for attempting to disrupt religious harmony in Bangladesh through false and misleading campaignsLater, three associate bodies of the BNP—Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, Swechchasebak Dal, and Chhatra Dal—began their road march towards the Indian High Commission in Dhaka around 11:30am to protest the attack on the Bangladesh mission in Agartala and the desecration of the country's national flag.
The programme was also intended to register protests against what the party describes as an Indian plot to incite communal riots in Bangladesh.
When the march reached Rampura Bridge in the capital from Nayapaltan around 12:35 pm, a large number of police blocked the way with barricades and urged the leaders of the three organisations to cooperate with them for the sake of maintaining law and order.
Later, a six-member delegation from the three associate bodies of the BNP submitted a memorandum to the Indian High Commission registering their protests against the recent anti-Bangladesh incidents in the neighbouring country.
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