AL government isn’t pro-people: BNP
Staff Reporter :
BNP leader Zainul Abedin Farroque asserted on Thursday that the ruling Awami League (AL) government is more inclined towards favouring the business community than addressing the needs of the populace.
Farroque emphasised, “They are not bothered about the people’s right to food, as the daily essentials price hike is the highest in the country’s all-time history.”
Farroque, speaking as the chief guest at a demonstration organized by the Jatiya Gonotantrik Party (Jagpa) in front of the Jatiya Press Club, highlighted various grievances, including uncontrolled price soaring of daily commodities, increased power tariffs, and the immediate release of Khaleda Zia and other state prisoners.
The leader lamented, “AL doesn’t want the country’s people to have a full meal. People are struggling to buy an egg, one kg of rice, and one litre of oil, spending their lion’s share of their daily wages as there are no products in the market that meet their purchasing capacity.”
He further criticised the timing of price increases, especially with Holy Ramadan approaching, stating, “Holy Ramadan is going to begin on March 12. Al-backed syndicates have increased almost all daily essentials ahead of Holy Ramadan, putting the poor people in hardship.”
Farroque, a former opposition chief whip in parliament, accused the AL government of disregarding repeated pleas from the BNP over the past 15 years to keep daily necessities affordable for the poor. He criticised the government’s insensitivity towards people’s religious beliefs, citing an instance where an AL minister suggested breaking fast with plums instead of dates in Holy Ramadan.
Asserting the BNP’s commitment to the people’s rights, Farroque declared, “We are talking about people’s rights because we (the BNP) are a pro-people political party. BNP believes the people have power and rejects occupying power by any means.”
He accused the AL government of prioritising its own interests over those of the people, alleging, “AL did nothing for people, but rather arranged all for cementing their power. They don’t want the people of the country to live with honour and dignity.”
Furthermore, Farroque criticised the legitimacy of the January 7 election, claiming it was a “dummy election” orchestrated to serve the interests of the business community, with most members of parliament (MP) being from that sector and allegedly benefiting from substantial financial rewards.
Farroque also accused the AL government of disregarding the voices of the people and instead focusing on launching mega-projects to fill their own pockets.
