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Stating that there is a campaign underway to brand their party as a negative force in politics, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday (December 07, 2025) urged the party leaders and workers to be active in cyberspace to counter misinformation and not let conspiracies defeat them. Inaugurating BNP’s six-day “Plan to Build the Country” programme, he also accused a vested quarter of trying to create division in the country in the name of religion. “A trend has emerged now to portray BNP as a negative political party on a large scale. This trend must be broken, and we have to do it ourselves,” Fakhrul said. Read more: Khaleda to fly to London Sunday pending doctors’ approval: Fakhrul He said BNP leaders and activists must prove through their actions — by taking forward and implementing the plans of Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman — that their party is the one which in the past introduced key political and economic reforms and helped Bangladesh advance. “In the same way, under the leadership of Tarique and the BNP, Bangladesh will again move forward and become one of the prosperous economies and countries in the future.” The BNP leader said Bangladesh is now at a critical turning point as after 15 years of authoritarian rule a chance has come to return to democracy.He said many obstacles have already appeared and more will come, but BNP must overcome them and achieve success. “Many types of plots and propaganda are going on against us — false campaigns are being spread. The biggest challenge is this misinformation. We must work against it with our own actions. I always say — this is a cyber-war. If we cannot become fighters in this cyber war, then we will be defeated,” Fakhrul said. He said the young generation must take responsibility for tackling false information online.Recalling the struggles under authoritarian rule, he said BNP always stressed in district and divisional meetings that the youth must come forward. Pointing at the leaders and activists of BNP’s student wing, Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, Fakhrul said they must remember that the biggest challenge ahead is the upcoming national election. “In that election, you must prove that BNP is the only political party that can turn the country into a prosperous nation. This is your first task. And all the necessary tools are being provided to you.” He said BNP leaders and activists must tell the people that whatever success Bangladesh has achieved came through BNP’s initiatives. “Today, a group is trying to create deep divisions in Bangladesh — they want to divide the country in the name of religion. We Bangladeshis are religious people. We respect our faith. But we do not believe in dividing the state or society using religion,” the BNP leader said.He said BNP believes that people of all religions in Bangladesh will live together and enjoy equal rights, upholding the core spirit of the 1971 Liberation War that Bangladesh belongs to everyone. “That is why the slogan ‘Bangladesh First’ given by our leader (Tarique) is extremely important — both nationally and internationally. We must keep this slogan in our hearts and move forward with this principle,” Fakhrul said. On November 27, BNP announced a six-day programme titled “Plans to Build the Country”, involving its affiliated bodies including Chhatra Dal, Krishak Dal, Ulema Dal and Swechchhasebak Dal, ahead of the upcoming national election. Fakhrul inaugurated the programme at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) auditorium in Dhaka’s Farmgate. BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman is scheduled to address the concluding session in the afternoon. He said the ‘Plan to Build the Country’ programme reflects the vision of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and aims to prepare the party, especially the student wing, with new ideas for building a modern Bangladesh and addressing the country’s current challenges. “Since 24 July, the mindset of the people of Bangladesh, particularly the youth, has changed. Everyone now wants change – in governance, in our thinking, and in building a new Bangladesh. This idea is now in the minds of all,” the BNP leader said. Fakhrul criticised the Awami League government for allegedly destroying public institutions during 15 years of rule and said Tarique Rahman has been working with experts and grassroots workers to develop practical plans to rebuild the country. He said the first responsibility for delivering these plans to the people has been given to BNP’s student wing, with other affiliated bodies following gradually. The BNP leader said the plans focus on areas such as supporting small and medium enterprises, developing the IT and industrial sectors, creating employment opportunities, providing vocational training and career support in higher education institutions, offering language and skills training for overseas employment, ensuring internet access for all, improving banking sector stability, promoting inclusivity, and creating opportunities for marginalised communities. Fakhrul said employment is one of Bangladesh’s most pressing issues, with around three crore people unemployed. Read more: Khaleda will recover with 'divine blessings', hopes Fakhrul The BNP leader said Tarique Rahman has promised to create one million jobs in 18 months, not only through formal employment but also through business, agriculture, and labour opportunities.“Through this programme, BNP is proving that it is an advanced political party. Just as BNP has contributed to all of Bangladesh’s past achievements, it is now presenting new ideas to build a modern Bangladesh,” he said. The BNP leader also recalled the legacy of their party founder Ziaur Rahman, saying he established the foundation for modern political and economic reforms, including the ready-made garments sector, media freedom, and democratic institutions. He mentioned that their party chief, Khaleda Zia, introduced a parliamentary form of government, replacing the presidential system, and established free education for girls up to class ten.Fakhrul also cited former Finance Minister Saifur Rahman for introducing VAT, which has now become an effective method of revenue collection. He urged the Chhatra Dal to increase their presence and activities in educational institutions, saying the lack of campus-based programmes has affected their performance in university elections. Read more: Khaleda Zia to be flown to UK for advanced treatment: Fakhrul

Education Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud has accused conspirators of attempting to obstruct the distribution of textbooks and vowed that their activities will be thoroughly investigated. "There is a conspiracy over the distribution of books. Conspirators have obstructed in various ways. The information is being collected about those who have helped us and those who have created obstacles," he said speaking at the launch of the online version of textbooks at the International Mother Language Institute on Wednesday. Chairman of the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) Prof Dr AKM Riazul Hasan highlighted the immense scale of this year’s textbook revisions and distributions. "We have revised 441 books in just two and a half months. Six crore books have already been distributed, and four crore are ready to be loaded onto trucks," he said. Dr Hasan assured that all primary and 10th-grade books would reach schools by January 5, with eight secondary-level books arriving by 10 January and the remaining books by January 20. This year, the government has printed some 400 million new textbooks. The revised editions include significant changes, with some prose, essays, novels and poems being omitted, while new stories, poems and historical topics, such as the July mass uprising, have been incorporated. Read: Govt prioritises timely textbook distribution: Education Adviser Adjustments have also been made to the contents related to the Liberation War, including the declaration of independence, with some topics being added and others removed. The authorities remain determined to complete the distribution within the set timeline despite challenges.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Wednesday said Sheikh Hasina ignored all the conspiracies to build Padma bridge, which is now a symbol of Bangali nation's pride and self-reliance. The President told UNB on his way back to Dhaka after paying tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Raman at Tungipara this afternoon. Shahabuddin said, "The number of conspiracies involved in the construction of this bridge cannot be described in a word." He said that Sheikh Hasina could ignore all those conspiracies because of her honesty, dedication and patriotism, she succeeded in building this bridge. As a former commissioner of the ACC, Shahabuddin played an important role to deal with the so-called corruption conspiracy of the Padma Bridge project. The President said, "Standing at this Padma bridge today on the way from Tungipara to Dhaka, I am observing this charming form of Padma for a very short time and thinking about the contribution of Bangabandhu's daughter, leader Sheikh Hasina." Due to this self-financed Padma Bridge, Shahabuddin said Bangladesh and the Bengali nation are known to the whole world as a self-reliant and dignified nation. He also showed his due respect to the prime minister for her uncompromising and farsighted leadership to finish the mega project. Shahabuddin who took oath on Monday ( April 24) as the 22nd President also recalled the contribution of Bangabandhu's daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to this end and expressed his sincere thanks to her. Mentioning that the mausoleum site of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Tungipara has turned into a holy place with the passage of time, he said "Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was not only the leader of Bengali nation, but also the nationalist leader of all Bengali speaking people across the world," He said that the place where he has been lying has turned into a shrine with the passage of time. Read more: President pays tribute to Bangabandhu at Tungipara Valiant freedom fighter Mohammed Shahabuddin said, "After August 15, 1975 while I was fleeing to escape arrest by the then military dictator, one day I was listening to a programme of the Akashvani Kolkata Radio when Devdulal Bandyopadhyay was the presenter". "Those who killed Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and subsequently they buried him in remote Tungipara area in a very callous and ruthless manner . . . That careless and neglected burial ground will one day become a holy place for the Bengali people across the world," the President quoted Devdulal as saying. The President said Devdulal precisely pointed out about the place as the burial site of the nationalist leader has not only become a holy place for the Bangali nation, but also for the Bengali speaking people across the world.

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's grandson Sajeeb Wazed Joy has said conspiracies of the evil forces, defeated in the Liberation War of 1971, are yet to stop.  To avenge the defeat, they (evil forces) have hatched one plot after another, he said. "On August 15, 1975, some misguided members of the army were used by the conspirators to make one of the most heinous plots a reality. They attacked the house on Dhanmondi 32 late at night," Sajeeb Wazed, PM's ICT adviser, wrote in a post on his verified Facebook page  Monday afternoon.  They killed Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family.  Read: PM Hasina remembers Bangabandhu at Tungipara on National Mourning Day "Through one of the most brutal murders in the history of the world and human civilization, they wanted to kill not only Bangabandhu on that day, but also the ideals of independence, the achievement of thousands of years of expectations of the Bangalees, he wrote. They also tried to erase the history of Bangalee heroism, Joy said.  Although the brutal murder of Bangabandhu is one of the biggest tragedies for the nation, there has been an attempt to hide the killers for a long time instead of ensuring the punishment of the killers, Joy mentioned.  "The killers have even been rewarded in many ways. Bangabandhu's killer Khondaker Mostaq issued the infamous "Indemnity Ordinance" to prevent the trial of the murder, he wrote.

Prime Minister’s ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy has urged all to remain vigilant against the conspiracies by the extremists and peddlers of religion geared towards destroying cultural ethos of the country."Be enlightened in the ideals of sacrifice to build together safe and prosperous Bangladesh for the future generations," he said while greeting people of the country on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.Only then, Joy added, the joy of Eid will fill the heart of every Bengali."Wishing a happy Eid to all of you," he said, mentioning that "May the essence of peace and love preached by Islam be conveyed to every citizen of the country." Read: Celebrate Eid adhering to Covid-safety protocols: President HamidJoy while sharing the Eid greetings through his verified Facebook account said, "May peace and equality be at the core of the festival of harmony following thirty days of fasting during the Ramadan."With all his earnestness, Joy said, "I do request all of you - be peaceful, prudent and rational."

The anti-liberation and communal forces are still hatching conspiracies in the country.