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@Saif bhai, look at this, seems BNP's role as AL's B team is now complete. BNP scumbag people have been "handled" by the Indians (RAW).
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'If led by non-criminals, why can't Awami League be in politics?' asks Rizvi

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The BNP leader called for justice to be served to money launderers, killers

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today said that if someone, who has not committed any crimes, leads Awami League, then why can't the party take part in politics?

He came up with the remark at an Eid gift distribution event for the underprivileged in Dakshinkhan, Dhaka, where he was the chief guest.

He said, "If someone leads the Awami League without committing crimes, without being involved in student killings, without embezzling or laundering money—then why can't the Awami League participate in politics?"

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"If swift justice is ensured, criminals are prosecuted, and the people then allow them to engage in politics, we have nothing to say," he said today.

"But those who have laundered money, those responsible for the killings of children and teenagers like Ahnaf, Abu Saeed, and Mugdho—justice must be served. Why don't we seek justice for the workers, rickshaw pullers, and students who have been killed?"

Rizvi accused Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his daughter, Sheikh Hasina, of deceiving the people.

"They have betrayed the people twice. First, her father shut down all political parties and imposed BAKSAL. Then, his daughter has created an even more terrifying version of BAKSAL—where those speaking against Sheikh Hasina, their places were in prison. This is what her rule has become."

"Therefore, that rule can not return. By ensuring that, democracy will secure everyone's place, everyone's right to do politics—that right will be ensured through democratic processes and practices."

People are debating whether Awami League should be allowed to do politics, but they are not questioning whether those responsible for mass killings should be held accountable, he added.

"People saw who carried out these atrocities. Which police OC, DC, or AC played a role in it? Under whose orders did these bloodbaths occur? Which Awami League leaders gave the instructions to spill blood?"

Read more

Hasnat posts on Facebook about ‘refined Awami League’ proposal


He then questioned Sheikh Hasina's integrity, "I even doubt whether Sheikh Hasina believes in Allah. Her only god is money. And someone who worships money can never serve the people."

Her relatives, her chosen individuals, and certain businessmen are involved in money laundering. They must be brought to trial, he added.

"Those who have destroyed the country's institutions, sold out its independence, and killed children, workers, and rickshaw pullers to cling to power—they must be brought to trial."

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It's good that the student organizers are 100% against AL coming back in form, "refined or otherwise". This is in reaction to BNP's proposal to allow AL to "come back to politics".
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Hasnat posts on Facebook about ‘refined Awami League’ proposal


Meanwhile, protests took place at DU overnight to ban Awami League.

Hasnat Abdullah, a leader of the newly formed National Citizen Party, in a Facebook post early today claimed that a conspiracy is afoot to rehabilitate the Awami League in the name of "Refined Awami League" at the behest of India.

He wrote on Facebook that a proposal for this version of Awami League, helmed by such former AL leaders as Saber Hossain Chowdhury, Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, and Fazle Noor Taposh, was pitched to him and two others "by the cantonment" on the afternoon of March 11.

One of the most visible faces of the July uprising, Hasnat claimed, "We were asked to accept this proposal in exchange for a seat-sharing agreement."

Read more

AL must be eradicated, not just banned


Although the uprising leader turned politician did not elaborate on it further, the "seat-sharing agreement" is very likely to indicate a concessional arrangement in parliament.

"We were told, that more than one political party has already been given this proposal, and they have agreed to the rehabilitation of the Awami League on certain conditions. According to them, it is better to have several opposition parties including a weak Awami League rather than just one strong opposition."

"We were further told that those who will lead this 'Refined Awami League' will start publicly admitting to the crimes of the Sheikh family from April-May onwards, distancing themselves from Hasina while pledging allegiance only to Bangabandhu's Awami League," he said in the Facebook post made around 2:00am.

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He said the offer was immediately rejected with the assertion that efforts should be made to prosecute the Awami League rather than rehabilitating them.

Without naming who approached them, Hasnat said they were threatened with having to bear the responsibility for any crisis that might precipitate out of their outright rejection to rehabilitate Awami League. Hasnat claimed that they were told, "Awami League must come back."

He wrote in his post that before abruptly ending the meeting and leaving, he had told them, "No inclusivity is possible with the Awami League. If you attempt to reinstate the Awami League, it will have to be over our dead bodies. You'll have to bear the responsibility for the crisis arising from any attempt to bring back the Awami League."

Hasnat claimed that during the July uprising, similar attempts were made to influence their actions. "We faced pressure from agencies and the cantonment to accept various prescriptions, but we never bowed down. Instead, we put our faith in you—the people—and together we ensured Hasina's ultimate downfall.

"…I put my trust once more in you, the people. After this post, I don't know what consequences I might face. I might face intense pressure or even danger. However, there is absolutely no scope for compromise on the issue of banning Awami League.

"In July, your powerful movement helped us discard all prescriptions from cantonment and agencies. If you stand by us again today, if you join us on the streets, we will once again defeat this Indian conspiracy to rehabilitate the Awami League.

"Let's put aside all doubts and unite against the Awami League. If the Awami League returns to politics, the gains made in July will be undone. As long as we have a single drop of blood left, we will not let the sacrifices of our martyrs go in vain. In Bangladesh after August 5, there is no place for the Awami League's comeback; rather, the Awami League must be banned."

Meanwhile, a group of students of Dhaka University marched on campus around 2:00am today demanding that Awami League be banned from politics.


Read more

Awami League's downfall and the politics of cognitive dissonance


The students, led by former central co-coordinators of Students Against Discrimination, AB Zubayer and Musaddiq Ali Ibne Muhammad, marched from the Hall Para area to the base of the Raju Sculpture and held a brief rally there.

At the rally, Zubayer claimed that various political groups, agencies, and communities were exerting pressure on the government to prevent the banning of the Awami League.

He said, "There won't be any election in the country until the Awami League is banned or the trial for mass killings takes place."

Speaking to our correspondent, Zubayer said the protest was arranged by general students as a reaction to the government saying that it has no plans to ban Awami League.

Yesterday, in a meeting with the International Crisis Group, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus said that the interim government has no plans to ban the Awami League, but individuals within its leadership accused of crimes, including murder and crimes against humanity, will be tried in Bangladeshi courts.

At the rally, another protest gathering at the base of the Raju Sculpture was announced for 3:00pm today. They also called on students across the country to stage demonstrations in front of their institutions, demanding the ban on the Awami League and the trial of the July killings.
 
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@Saif bhai, look at this, seems BNP's role as AL's B team is now complete. BNP scumbag people have been "handled" by the Indians (RAW).
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'If led by non-criminals, why can't Awami League be in politics?' asks Rizvi

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The BNP leader called for justice to be served to money launderers, killers

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today said that if someone, who has not committed any crimes, leads Awami League, then why can't the party take part in politics?

He came up with the remark at an Eid gift distribution event for the underprivileged in Dakshinkhan, Dhaka, where he was the chief guest.

He said, "If someone leads the Awami League without committing crimes, without being involved in student killings, without embezzling or laundering money—then why can't the Awami League participate in politics?"

Read more

People won't accept rehabilitation of Awami League: Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur


"If swift justice is ensured, criminals are prosecuted, and the people then allow them to engage in politics, we have nothing to say," he said today.

"But those who have laundered money, those responsible for the killings of children and teenagers like Ahnaf, Abu Saeed, and Mugdho—justice must be served. Why don't we seek justice for the workers, rickshaw pullers, and students who have been killed?"

Rizvi accused Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his daughter, Sheikh Hasina, of deceiving the people.

"They have betrayed the people twice. First, her father shut down all political parties and imposed BAKSAL. Then, his daughter has created an even more terrifying version of BAKSAL—where those speaking against Sheikh Hasina, their places were in prison. This is what her rule has become."

"Therefore, that rule can not return. By ensuring that, democracy will secure everyone's place, everyone's right to do politics—that right will be ensured through democratic processes and practices."

People are debating whether Awami League should be allowed to do politics, but they are not questioning whether those responsible for mass killings should be held accountable, he added.

"People saw who carried out these atrocities. Which police OC, DC, or AC played a role in it? Under whose orders did these bloodbaths occur? Which Awami League leaders gave the instructions to spill blood?"

Read more

Hasnat posts on Facebook about ‘refined Awami League’ proposal


He then questioned Sheikh Hasina's integrity, "I even doubt whether Sheikh Hasina believes in Allah. Her only god is money. And someone who worships money can never serve the people."

Her relatives, her chosen individuals, and certain businessmen are involved in money laundering. They must be brought to trial, he added.

"Those who have destroyed the country's institutions, sold out its independence, and killed children, workers, and rickshaw pullers to cling to power—they must be brought to trial."

---------------------------------------------------------

It's good that the student organizers are 100% against AL coming back in form, "refined or otherwise". This is in reaction to BNP's proposal to allow AL to "come back to politics".
----------------------------------------------------------

Hasnat posts on Facebook about ‘refined Awami League’ proposal


Meanwhile, protests took place at DU overnight to ban Awami League.

Hasnat Abdullah, a leader of the newly formed National Citizen Party, in a Facebook post early today claimed that a conspiracy is afoot to rehabilitate the Awami League in the name of "Refined Awami League" at the behest of India.

He wrote on Facebook that a proposal for this version of Awami League, helmed by such former AL leaders as Saber Hossain Chowdhury, Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, and Fazle Noor Taposh, was pitched to him and two others "by the cantonment" on the afternoon of March 11.

One of the most visible faces of the July uprising, Hasnat claimed, "We were asked to accept this proposal in exchange for a seat-sharing agreement."

Read more

AL must be eradicated, not just banned


Although the uprising leader turned politician did not elaborate on it further, the "seat-sharing agreement" is very likely to indicate a concessional arrangement in parliament.

"We were told, that more than one political party has already been given this proposal, and they have agreed to the rehabilitation of the Awami League on certain conditions. According to them, it is better to have several opposition parties including a weak Awami League rather than just one strong opposition."

"We were further told that those who will lead this 'Refined Awami League' will start publicly admitting to the crimes of the Sheikh family from April-May onwards, distancing themselves from Hasina while pledging allegiance only to Bangabandhu's Awami League," he said in the Facebook post made around 2:00am.

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He said the offer was immediately rejected with the assertion that efforts should be made to prosecute the Awami League rather than rehabilitating them.

Without naming who approached them, Hasnat said they were threatened with having to bear the responsibility for any crisis that might precipitate out of their outright rejection to rehabilitate Awami League. Hasnat claimed that they were told, "Awami League must come back."

He wrote in his post that before abruptly ending the meeting and leaving, he had told them, "No inclusivity is possible with the Awami League. If you attempt to reinstate the Awami League, it will have to be over our dead bodies. You'll have to bear the responsibility for the crisis arising from any attempt to bring back the Awami League."

Hasnat claimed that during the July uprising, similar attempts were made to influence their actions. "We faced pressure from agencies and the cantonment to accept various prescriptions, but we never bowed down. Instead, we put our faith in you—the people—and together we ensured Hasina's ultimate downfall.

"…I put my trust once more in you, the people. After this post, I don't know what consequences I might face. I might face intense pressure or even danger. However, there is absolutely no scope for compromise on the issue of banning Awami League.

"In July, your powerful movement helped us discard all prescriptions from cantonment and agencies. If you stand by us again today, if you join us on the streets, we will once again defeat this Indian conspiracy to rehabilitate the Awami League.

"Let's put aside all doubts and unite against the Awami League. If the Awami League returns to politics, the gains made in July will be undone. As long as we have a single drop of blood left, we will not let the sacrifices of our martyrs go in vain. In Bangladesh after August 5, there is no place for the Awami League's comeback; rather, the Awami League must be banned."

Meanwhile, a group of students of Dhaka University marched on campus around 2:00am today demanding that Awami League be banned from politics.


Read more

Awami League's downfall and the politics of cognitive dissonance


The students, led by former central co-coordinators of Students Against Discrimination, AB Zubayer and Musaddiq Ali Ibne Muhammad, marched from the Hall Para area to the base of the Raju Sculpture and held a brief rally there.

At the rally, Zubayer claimed that various political groups, agencies, and communities were exerting pressure on the government to prevent the banning of the Awami League.

He said, "There won't be any election in the country until the Awami League is banned or the trial for mass killings takes place."

Speaking to our correspondent, Zubayer said the protest was arranged by general students as a reaction to the government saying that it has no plans to ban Awami League.

Yesterday, in a meeting with the International Crisis Group, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus said that the interim government has no plans to ban the Awami League, but individuals within its leadership accused of crimes, including murder and crimes against humanity, will be tried in Bangladeshi courts.

At the rally, another protest gathering at the base of the Raju Sculpture was announced for 3:00pm today. They also called on students across the country to stage demonstrations in front of their institutions, demanding the ban on the Awami League and the trial of the July killings.
BNP is a traitor. Can't be trusted anymore. BNP has turned itself into the second biggest Indian as* licker. I have no sympathy left for BNP. Right now, our only hope is NCP. Hasnat Abdullah, Sarjis Alam, Mahuz and Nahid have to take the responsibility of saving the nation from BNP, Awami League and India.
 

Tarique urges parties to prioritise public issues

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Stating that people are the "real capital of politicians", BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday urged political parties to focus on public issues and demands alongside state reforms.

"The people of Bangladesh have many expectations from political parties and politicians. We are discussing various issues of reform, including who should hold what authority. Alongside this, let us begin discussions on what the people's expectations, demands, and key goals are," he said while virtually addressing an iftar party.

Jatiyatabadi Somomona Jote hosted the programme in honour of politicians and prominent citizens of the country at a city hotel.

In a democratic state or system, Tarique said, if people have the scope and power to determine who should run the country then political parties must focus on the hopes and expectations of the public.

He said Bangladesh gained independence through the sacrifices of millions, but the country's democracy has been hindered on different occasions, including the introduction of the one-party Baksal rule and the establishment of autocratic rule over the past 15 years.

The BNP leader said the July-August mass uprising succeeded because the people stood by the political parties with their support.

"A mafia-like autocrat [Sheikh Hasina] could be driven out of the country, as people from all walks of life took to the streets and stood by the political parties with an expectation for change. People must have had an expectation for seeking change… I think people's desire for the political parties is to start working for them and address their issues," he observed.

"But what are our thoughts on the people, who are our main capital in politics? Shouldn't we talk about and think about their issues? Of course, we should, because it's our politics, and the people are our greatest capital," Tarique said.

"Why did we present the 31-point proposal? The reason was simple. We saw how the fleeing autocrat destroyed every institution in the country. Whether it's the education system, healthcare, employment, judiciary, civil administration, police administration, or the power sector, they destroyed every institution," he said.

The BNP leader said the first institution the previous autocratic regime destroyed was Bangladesh's electoral system, which they made controversial and destroyed.​
 

BNP to take to streets again if people’s interests are in jeopardy
Says Fakhrul

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Warning of a plot to deprive people of their right to vote, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said their party will once again take to the streets if the interests of the party and people are in jeopardy.

"We are not on the streets right now. We are going to people with iftar items and Eid gifts and standing by them in their joy and sorrow. But, if any obstacle arises against the interests of the party and people, we, the BNP, will take to the streets once again," he said while distributing Eid gifts among the poor in Beraid area of Badda.

Fakhrul called upon the people of the country to prepare for a movement, as a plot, both from within and outside the country, is underway to deprive people of their right to vote and delay the elections.

"We will not allow this to happen," he said.

He said over the past 15 years, their party leaders and activists have endured serious repression in their fight for the restoration of people's voting rights.

The BNP leader also mentioned that the people of the country were freed from Sheikh Hasina's "monstrous and fascist" regime on August 5 after 36 days of movement and the united efforts of political parties and students.

He said the interim government, led by Prof Muhammad Yunus, was formed with the primary responsibility of holding a national election by creating a level-playing field winin a short time.

"But whenever we discuss elections, many claim that the BNP only raises the issue of elections. It is natural for us to do so, as we have fought for that very cause," he observed.​
 

BNP warns of instability if polls delayed beyond Dec

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Photo: Reuters

Bangladesh's main opposition party has warned of instability and "strong resentment within the people" if elections are not held by December, after the country's de facto prime minister said the poll could be delayed until 2026.

An unelected interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus has been running the South Asian country of 173 million since August, after deadly student-led protests forced former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, a long-time India ally, to flee to New Delhi.

The country's two biggest parties, Hasina's Awami League and rival Bangladesh Nationalist Party, had both wanted elections to be held this year, but Yunus said in a speech on Tuesday that a vote could be held between December 2025 and June 2026.

That would give time for reforms to conduct "the most free, fair and credible elections in Bangladesh", Yunus said. The opposition and some Western countries alleged widespread rigging in the previous elections by Hasina, which she denied.

Earlier this month, a former ministerial colleague of Yunus, student leader Nahid Islam, said elections this year would be difficult as policing and law and order have not yet been fully restored.

But the opposition BNP wants a return to democracy this year, said Abdul Moyeen Khan, a member of the party's highest decision-making body and a former minister of science and information technology.

"We will try to convince them that the best way for them is to call an election as soon as possible and go for an honourable exit," Khan told Reuters in an interview on Saturday, referring to the interim government.

"December is a generally agreed-upon schedule. Beyond December would make things more complicated," said Khan, speaking from Washington D.C. where he is seeking meetings with U.S. officials to discuss Bangladesh.

"There will be strong resentment within the people of Bangladesh. That means some instability maybe... Time will decide."

Khan is the first senior BNP figure to warn of consequences if elections are not held this year.

NO PRE-POLL COALITION FOR BNP

Hasina's Awami League has largely disintegrated with the prime minister and other senior leaders out of the country or on the run.

BNP's main rivals in the next election are likely to be Islam's newly launched students outfit, Jatiya Nagorik Party or the National Citizen Party. Student leaders have said Bangladeshis are tired of the two established parties and want change.

But Khan said internal BNP surveys show the party would win an easy majority in any election held within the next year and that acting party chief Tarique Rahman would return to Dhaka from his self-imposed exile in London when elections are announced.

Several court orders against him and his mother, former prime minister Khaleda Zia, have been overturned in recent months, potentially allowing him to return.

BNP chairperson Zia, who suffers from liver cirrhosis and heart problems and has been recovering in London since January, is "far better now than how she was in Bangladesh", but unlikely to return to active politics, Khan said after a recent meeting with her.

Khan said the BNP had no plans yet to contest the election as part of any coalition, but once elected it would be open to working with other parties, including the students' Jatiya Nagorik Party.

"After the election, we'd be happy to form a government with everyone who is in favour of democracy," he said.​
 

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