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BNP Steers Clear of Actions Lacking Public Support: Tarique Rahman

Express Report
  23 Feb 2025, 02:57

BNP's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that the party does not participate in any activity that lacks public support. 

He said it on Saturday while addressing the biennial conference of BNP's Jashore district unit, being held at the central Eidgah ground.

He said that if allowed to govern, BNP's primary focus would be to rebuild the country. He also defended the party's integrity, saying that actions had been taken against members involved in unethical activities, urging the public not to be misled by anti-BNP propaganda.

A free and fair election must be held as soon as possible to rebuild the nation in line with the expectations of the country's people, Tarique Rahman added.

The conference, held after 16 years, was inaugurated by BNP senior leader Amanullah Aman and presided over by Prof. Nargis Begum, Convener of the Jashore district unit.

When the dictatorial ruler had been forcibly occupying state power for a long time, BNP brought a 31-point proposal, ignoring the tyranny, he mentioned.

He said that there are false cases against 6 million BNP leaders and activists.

There are many false cases against almost all the councilors who are attending this conference, he added.

Despite this, BNP and some other democratic political parties have continued to fight on the streets, he added.

Tarique Rahman said numerous leaders and activists have been martyred.

BNP tried to solve the problems of the people every time it had the opportunity to run the country, he said.

"Perhaps all the plans could not be implemented due to limitations. If we get the opportunity to run the state again with the support of the people, we will focus on increasing production, strengthening the education system, empowering women, and improving the health system so that people do not have to go abroad for treatment," said the BNP acting chairman.

Referring to the recent criticism of various works of BNP leaders and activists from various quarters, Tarique Rahman said, "The BNP follows the policy of not doing such things that do not have the support of the people. Despite this, some people among the millions of leaders and activists may be doing things that are morally unacceptable. We have taken action against them. BNP is the only party that takes action against the wrongdoing leaders and activists. We take action against the work that is not socially acceptable."

To the critics, he said, "Please do not try to mislead. BNP has made its position clear on injustice."

BNP chairperson's Advisor Amanullah Aman inaugurated the conference by hoisting the party flag and releasing pigeons and balloons.

During his speech, he said, "We hope that national elections will be held soon in the country."

He said that BNP stands by the people of the country during times of crisis and that is why people support BNP.

The inaugural ceremony of the conference was presided over by outgoing district BNP convener Professor Nargis Begum. Although there was an election for the post of president in this year's council, she expressed reluctance to contest at the last minute.

In her farewell speech, Professor Nargis said, "A new leadership will come forward. The party will become stronger under their leadership. I wish them success. I was, am, and will be there during the bad times of BNP in the future."

BNP's central acting organizing secretary (Khulna division) Anindya Islam Amit, assistant organizing secretary (Khulna division) Jayanta Kumar Kundu, assistant religious affairs secretary Amlendu Das Apu, former office secretary Mofiqul Hasan Tripti, and other central and district-level leaders also spoke at the inaugural ceremony.

The event was moderated by the outgoing joint convener and newly elected general secretary of the district BNP, Delwar Hossain Khokon.

Anindya Islam Amit said, "Our struggle to restore democracy is not over. Let us all stand shoulder to shoulder and struggle for fair elections."

In the inaugural session of the conference, aid was distributed by BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman to families of more than one hundred martyrs of the anti-dictatorship movement in Jessore.

The presidents and general secretaries of their respective upazila committees accepted these gift items on behalf of the martyred families.

Voting for the leadership election began in the second session of the conference at the Alamgir Siddiqui Hall of Jashore.

The elections were held for the posts of president and organizing secretary. Three leaders were nominated for one post of president and four for three posts of organizing secretary. A five-member committee conducted the election.

The election management committee said that the results of the vote will be announced at night.

 

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BNP Steers Clear of Actions Lacking Public Support: Tarique Rahman

Express Report
  23 Feb 2025, 02:57

BNP's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that the party does not participate in any activity that lacks public support. 

He said it on Saturday while addressing the biennial conference of BNP's Jashore district unit, being held at the central Eidgah ground.

He said that if allowed to govern, BNP's primary focus would be to rebuild the country. He also defended the party's integrity, saying that actions had been taken against members involved in unethical activities, urging the public not to be misled by anti-BNP propaganda.

A free and fair election must be held as soon as possible to rebuild the nation in line with the expectations of the country's people, Tarique Rahman added.

The conference, held after 16 years, was inaugurated by BNP senior leader Amanullah Aman and presided over by Prof. Nargis Begum, Convener of the Jashore district unit.

When the dictatorial ruler had been forcibly occupying state power for a long time, BNP brought a 31-point proposal, ignoring the tyranny, he mentioned.

He said that there are false cases against 6 million BNP leaders and activists.

There are many false cases against almost all the councilors who are attending this conference, he added.

Despite this, BNP and some other democratic political parties have continued to fight on the streets, he added.

Tarique Rahman said numerous leaders and activists have been martyred.

BNP tried to solve the problems of the people every time it had the opportunity to run the country, he said.

"Perhaps all the plans could not be implemented due to limitations. If we get the opportunity to run the state again with the support of the people, we will focus on increasing production, strengthening the education system, empowering women, and improving the health system so that people do not have to go abroad for treatment," said the BNP acting chairman.

Referring to the recent criticism of various works of BNP leaders and activists from various quarters, Tarique Rahman said, "The BNP follows the policy of not doing such things that do not have the support of the people. Despite this, some people among the millions of leaders and activists may be doing things that are morally unacceptable. We have taken action against them. BNP is the only party that takes action against the wrongdoing leaders and activists. We take action against the work that is not socially acceptable."

To the critics, he said, "Please do not try to mislead. BNP has made its position clear on injustice."

BNP chairperson's Advisor Amanullah Aman inaugurated the conference by hoisting the party flag and releasing pigeons and balloons.

During his speech, he said, "We hope that national elections will be held soon in the country."

He said that BNP stands by the people of the country during times of crisis and that is why people support BNP.

The inaugural ceremony of the conference was presided over by outgoing district BNP convener Professor Nargis Begum. Although there was an election for the post of president in this year's council, she expressed reluctance to contest at the last minute.

In her farewell speech, Professor Nargis said, "A new leadership will come forward. The party will become stronger under their leadership. I wish them success. I was, am, and will be there during the bad times of BNP in the future."

BNP's central acting organizing secretary (Khulna division) Anindya Islam Amit, assistant organizing secretary (Khulna division) Jayanta Kumar Kundu, assistant religious affairs secretary Amlendu Das Apu, former office secretary Mofiqul Hasan Tripti, and other central and district-level leaders also spoke at the inaugural ceremony.

The event was moderated by the outgoing joint convener and newly elected general secretary of the district BNP, Delwar Hossain Khokon.

Anindya Islam Amit said, "Our struggle to restore democracy is not over. Let us all stand shoulder to shoulder and struggle for fair elections."

In the inaugural session of the conference, aid was distributed by BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman to families of more than one hundred martyrs of the anti-dictatorship movement in Jessore.

The presidents and general secretaries of their respective upazila committees accepted these gift items on behalf of the martyred families.

Voting for the leadership election began in the second session of the conference at the Alamgir Siddiqui Hall of Jashore.

The elections were held for the posts of president and organizing secretary. Three leaders were nominated for one post of president and four for three posts of organizing secretary. A five-member committee conducted the election.

The election management committee said that the results of the vote will be announced at night.

 

Comments

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Shafiqur Calls for Release of Arrested Jamaat Leaders and Activists
Mirza Fakhrul Urges Interim Advisors to Hold Elections If They Seek Power
Clashes Erupt Between JCD and Student Movement Activists at KUET