Abu Sadik Kayem, vice president of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu), on Friday accused India of exercising undue influence over Bangladesh, claiming the country operated like a “supply colony” for the past 16 years.
He made the remarks while addressing a student and citizen gathering at Chhatak traffic point in Sunamganj.
“Over the last 54 years, Indian agents have plotted various conspiracies against Bangladesh,” Sadik Kayem said. “India exploited our economy, imposed cultural aggression, and helped Sheikh Hasina consolidate a fascist regime.”
He asserted that Indian domination would no longer be tolerated. “Through the July revolution, the country was freed from Delhi’s agents. Fascism has been buried, and no fascist force will rise again,” he added.
Sadik Kayem also criticised Sheikh Hasina’s government, saying that under the guise of good governance, citizens’ voting rights were suppressed and the nation’s potential squandered.
The Ducsu leader campaigned for Jamaat-e-Islami candidates in the region. He sought votes for Maulana Abdus Salam Al Madani for Sunamganj-5 (Chhatak-Dowarabazar) and for Mohammad Shishir Monir, former general secretary of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir, in Sunamganj-2 (Dirai-Shalla). He highlighted the candidates’ commitment to aligning words with actions and improving local development.
Dirai Upazila Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Maulana Abdul Quddus presided over the event, which was jointly hosted by Jamaat worker Imran Hossain and Md. Rezaul Islam of Sylhet Ibn Sina Hospital, with Mohammad Shishir Monir, the constituency’s Jamaat candidate, as chief guest.
Ducsu executive members Sorbo Mitra Chakma and Md Shahinur Rahman attended as special guests.
Sadik Kayem began the programme by urging attendees to pray for the recovery of three-time former prime minister Khaleda Zia.
