COX’S BAZAR, Feb 3, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said that a vested quarter is hatching conspiracy to distort history of the country’s Liberation War. Addressing an election rally at Jangalkata in Konakhali union of Chakaria upazila, Salahuddin Ahmed, also a BNP candidate from Cox’s Bazar-1 constituency, said a political party which once opposed Bangladesh's Liberation War is now trying to rewrite the history of the Liberation War. He said, “The chief of a political party has delivered misleading and false information on proclamation of independence aiming to distort real history of Liberation War.”   Salahuddin Ahmed said such statements are not expected . . . the people of Bangladesh know the real history. Today, they are trying to present themselves in a new form as supporters of the Liberation War, which is nothing but deception and falsehood,” he said. He remarked that in the future, the same party might even claim to have fought for the country’s independence. Referring to recent political activities, he said that the party was attempting to associate itself with freedom fighters for achieving political gain. Salahuddin Ahmed called upon patriotic citizens and pro-liberation forces to protest against any distortion of the nation’s history. “As political activists, it is our responsibility to resist any ill attempt for spreading falsehoods regarding history of Bangladesh’s independence,” he added. He also criticized the party for what he described as recent remarks insulting women. “They have proposed reducing women’s working hours. This is not for women’s welfare; rather, it is a plan to destroy women’s employment,” he said. Cox’s Bazar District BNP Organizing Secretary Jamil Ibrahim Chowdhury, Office Secretary Yusuf Badri, Matamuhuri Organizing Upazila BNP General Secretary Hefajutur Rahman Chowdhury Tipu, Organizing Secretary Shoaibul Islam Sabuj, along with leaders and activists of local BNP and its affiliated organizations, were present at the meeting.

RAJSHAHI, Feb 4, 2026 (BSS) - With the 13th national parliamentary election approaching, Sushasoner Jonno Nagorik (SUJON) organized a public forum in Rajshahi to enhance voter awareness and promote candidates' accountability. The programme, titled "No Position Is More Important Than That of a Citizen of the State," was held at the Nowhata Government School ground in Nowhata under Paba upazila , within the Rajshahi-3 (Paba-Mohanpur) constituency on Wednesday. The event allowed voters to directly question candidates, who responded publicly. At the outset, an oath and declaration were read out by Mahmudul Alam Masud, general secretary of the SUJON Rajshahi district committee. The forum was chaired by Sadikul Islam Mejo, president of SUJON Paba upazila, and conducted by Mizanur Rahman, SUJON divisional coordinator for Rajshahi. Addressing the gathering as special guests were Ahammed Shafi Uddin, president of SUJON Rajshahi district committee; Piar Box, metropolitan president; Asad Ali, president of SUJON Mohanpur upazila; Sohel Mahbub, general secretary of SUJON Paba upazila; and Abdul Alim, general secretary of SUJON Mohanpur upazila. Speakers said that in a democratic system, citizens' opinions and rights are paramount, and it is the moral responsibility of election candidates to face voters' questions ahead of the polls. They added that such initiatives contribute to a more transparent and accountable electoral process. The Rajshahi-3 constituency, stretching from areas adjacent to the Rajshahi City Corporation to the Manda border of Naogaon, has a total of 423,199 voters. Although six candidates are contesting the seat, the main contest is between BNP candidate Shafiqul Haque Milon, contesting with the 'Sheaf of Paddy' symbol, and Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Professor Abul Kalam Azad, contesting with the Balance 'Scale' symbol. During the forum, voters raised questions on development, education, healthcare, employment, corruption and women's rights. Observers said SUJON's initiative of enabling direct interaction between voters and candidates ahead of the election has set a positive example of democratic practice in the Rajshahi-3 constituency.