DHAKA, Nov 06, 2024 (BSS) – Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman today called upon all forces of the country side by side with the interim government to stay alert and vigilant to resist any conspiracy of the evil forces defeated in the students-led mass uprising.

He made the call while addressing as the chief guest a discussion of BNP on the occasion of the historic National Revolution and Solidarity Day on November 7 at Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) in the capital on virtual platform.

Tarique Rahman urged the party leaders and workers to earn the trust and love of the people, stay with the people and keep the people with them.

“BNP will definitely win if people get a chance to exercise their voting rights in a free and fair election,” he said.

The BNP acting chairman said during the current situation of the country, the conspiracy of the fugitive dictator's allies to foil the interim government is still going on.

“While the mafia government was clinging to power without holding elections, it was indulging in the tactic of making Bangladesh known as a terrorist state in the world,” he added.

Expressing his concern Tarique Rahman said that the evil forces of August 5, having lost power, are now again trying to make Bangladesh known as a communal state in the world.

“Therefore, all the forces of Bangladesh along with the interim government must stay vigilant and alert to prevent the conspiracy of the defeated evil forces of August 5,” he said

He said one day later, it will be three months of the interim government and these three months are not enough time to discuss their success.

With BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in the chair, party’s standing committee members Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan, Nazrul Islam Khan, Mirza Abbas, Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Salahuddin Ahmed, Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain, Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed and other leaders of Dhaka City Unit of BNP and the party’s associate bodies also spoke.

Mirza Fakhrul said November 7 is not merely a day, rather it is a history of protecting the history of independence and sovereignty.

Martyred President Ziaur Rahman had laid the foundation for the development of Bangladesh and Begum Khaleda Zia brought the BNP to power in 90's by toppling the dictator’s regime following the dream and vision of Ziaur Rahman, he said.

“We have got rid of fascism but we have to look at the future ahead. We respect and trust Dr Yunus. We hope that he will bring back democracy through holding elections,” he said.

Former teacher of Dhaka University Professor Mahbub Ullah said: "We have to take the essence from the historic November 7. We have to take an oath that no fascist will be allowed to the country. Because the crisis is not over yet; unity must be maintained. Politicians will have to think anew in the coming days."

BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain said November 7 is a very important one for the nation.

Noting that Ziaur Rahman established Bangladeshi nationalism, and multi-party democracy, he said: "But in the last 17 years, Sheikh Hasina's government has not allowed us to celebrate this day".

Mirza Abbas said Ziaur Rahman's family led the country during all the crisis period. "On November 7, we saw how much the people loved Ziaur Rahman. But, he had no political party at that period," he said.

Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan said on November 7, the people of the country entrusted Ziaur Rahman with the responsibility of establishing democracy.
While fulfilling that duty, Ziaur Rahman established the country to a dignified position in the world.

Nazrul Islam Khan said that on November 7, the country witnessed the changeover of its political course.

"People don't remember all changeovers. November 7 changed everything in Bangladesh. The people made Ziaur Rahman a super hero," he said.
He said, November 7 is a day that is etched in the minds of the people of the country.

Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said fascist Sheikh Hasina has left the country, but a level playing field has not been created in the country till now.
"Hasina stated that development is above democracy, he said.

He demanded holding elections quickly for bringing back the ownership of the country to its owner-people.