Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said that after 15 years of fascist rule, the people have established an accountable, democratic government through direct votes.
“The people have regained their lost democratic political rights,” he declared while inaugurating the e‑bail bond system in seven more districts, including Bogura, at a function held at the District and Sessions Judge Court premises on Monday morning.
At the same event, the Prime Minister also inaugurated the newly constructed building of the Bogura District Bar Association.
Tarique, also BNP chairman, said it is now imperative to ensure that no autocrat or subservient group can again snatch away people’s rights and impose fascist rule.
“With that goal, the present government has taken appropriate steps to strengthen every constitutional institution of the country,” he added.
Prime Minister’s wife Zubaida Rahman and Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman were present, among others.
He emphasised that unless justice is established through coordination among the three branches of the state—legislative, executive and judiciary—the democratic rights of citizens will not be fully ensured.
He also said establishing justice to guarantee social balance, equality and rights is a key element of a modern state system, and a fundamental aspect of morality, law and the rightful rights of people.
The premier recalled that former president Ziaur Rahman, the proclaimer of Bangladesh’s independence, had opened the door to judicial independence, which had been curtailed through the fourth amendment of the constitution.
“The role of judges is key in establishing the rule of law,” he said, adding that during the fascist regime the judiciary was reduced to a partisan court.
Although the country was ruled in the name of law, Rahman said, justice was absent. He noted that in August 2024, the freedom‑loving people of Bangladesh were freed from the rule of darkness.
“Therefore, the present government is committed to establishing the people’s right to justice through the rule of justice in the country,” he said.
He added that if citizens can firmly believe the court is not a place of harassment but a safe place to obtain justice, then mob violence will also be eliminated from society. “Thus, the present government wants to establish the judiciary as a place of justice and trust,” he further said.
