National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Organiser for South and Cumilla-4 MP Hasnat Abdullah has said the Awami League has no right to engage in politics in Bangladesh again.
“A party whose top leaders flee the country leaving behind millions of its leaders and activists has no right to do politics in this country,” he said.
“We may have differences among ourselves, but we are united on the issue of the Awami League. The party will never be allowed to do politics in Bangladesh again,” he added.
Hasnat made the remarks while addressing a procession and roadside rally as the chief guest at Chauddagram Bazar in Cumilla on Monday.
“We have no houses or cars in Begumpara, but many of our elders own houses and vehicles there. Their children study abroad and go overseas for treatment,” he said.
“While ordinary people receive treatment in the country, some ‘special’ individuals go abroad. We must come out of this discriminatory system,” he added.
Hasnat stressed the need to build an unemployment-free Bangladesh by engaging young people in productive work.
“Merit must be ensured in every government sector. At the same time, employment opportunities should be created in the private sector, and the SME sector must be made more dynamic,” he said.
“These demands should be included in the upcoming budget. The country’s education system also needs modernisation,” he added.
Referring to the current political and administrative situation, Hasnat said his party is now in the opposition.
“Some overenthusiastic police personnel, in hopes of promotion, are assaulting and harassing leaders and activists. However, the fault does not lie with the police alone,” he said.
“The police administration must be kept free from political influence. In the past, people were arrested for posts on social media, and the same situation still exists. We do not want such a Bangladesh,” he added.
Describing Chauddagram as a border area, Hasnat said those involved in drug trafficking are enemies of the country and the nation.
“They are destroying the youth. The police and drug traders cannot coexist. A zero-tolerance policy must be adopted against drug dealers,” he said.
Jatiya Jubo Shakti Cumilla division Organising Secretary Abu Sufian Raihan chaired the event, while Chauddagram upazila NCP Joint Convener Mamun Mazumder moderated it.
Leaders from different levels also spoke at the programme.
