Staff Reporter :
The BNP on Friday accused ousted dictator Hasina of conspiring against Bangladesh while staying in India.
“The deposed dictator Hasina, staying in India, could seize the opportunity at any moment. She has already started hatching a conspiracy.
It is our responsibility to resist that conspiracy with united efforts,” BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said while speaking at a milad and doa mahfil on the ground floor of its Nayapaltan central office, as part of its countrywide program marking the 80th birthday of its Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.
The BNP leader urged party leaders and activists to remain vigilant to prevent any new fascism from emerging in the country due to the current situation.
Mirza Fakhrul also urged the opposition leaders and workers to create ‘peace brigades’ in their respective areas as the ousted autocratic ruler Hasina is hatching conspiracies from India to incite anarchies in Bangladesh.
“We have fought a long battle. If you think that our fight is over, then you are wrong. The country is now in a state of fluctuation. We have to stay cautious and unite,” the BNP leader said.
Mirza Fakhrul alleged that the Awami League is talking about communalism and the persecution of minority communities as part of its new plot to destabilize the country.
“Your responsibility is to create peace brigades in your respective areas to guard the minorities. You will protect all places of worship, temples, and churches of all minorities… You must also ensure the protection of their business establishments, their lives, and their property,” he said.
“On the occasion of our leader’s birthday, let us all pray to Allah so that we can move forward, upholding the reputation of BNP established by martyred President Ziaur Rahman, Begum Khaleda Zia, and Tarique Rahman,” the Secretary General said.
Mirza Fakhrul said that BNP laid the groundwork for a mass uprising through its 17-year struggle, and students and youth advanced the movement to victory by sacrificing their blood.
He mentioned that around a thousand students and youth, including Abu Sayeed in Rangpur, sacrificed their lives during the movement.
The BNP leader said many leaders and activists of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, the student wing of BNP, lost their lives on August 3, 4, and 5.
“When I went to Nitor Hospital, there were 124 wounded people, including 90 Chhatra Dal leaders and workers. You must speak loudly about your sacrifices but avoid conflicts and clashes. We must now work in unison,” he said.
He expressed concern over negative news on social media and in newspapers, fearing new conspiracies and emerging fascism that might deprive people of their right to vote.
Mirza Fakhrul also voiced frustration over the low turnout of party leaders and workers at Thursday’s rally and Friday’s milad mahfil.
“Do you think we have achieved victory? No, this struggle must continue. If not, we will face significant danger. We have defeated one fascist regime and must remain vigilant to prevent new fascism from arising,” he said.
The BNP leader said it is the responsibility of the current interim government to arrange a national election and transfer power to elected representatives.
“But a lot of garbage has accumulated. This mess must be cleared. So, we need to give the interim government some time. In the meantime, we must continue our struggle,” he added.
The BNP leader also said that party Chief Begum Khaleda Zia will be taken abroad for her better medical treatment as soon as she becomes physically fit for traveling.