Broadcasting policy part of AL agenda to reestablish one-party rule: BNP

FE Team | Published: August 12, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir speaking at a protest meeting organised by the Dhaka City South Jatiyatabadi Muktijuddher Projonmo at the National Press Club in the city Monday. — Focus Bangla Photo

BNP spokesman Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said Monday that the National Broadcasting Policy is nothing but part of the government's desperate bid to re-establish one-party rule, reports UNB.
"The broadcasting policy is not any isolated move. This is part of the government's overall plan to re-establish one-party rule. I was not surprised at the move as it's Awami League's (AL) habit to turn autocrat after assuming office," he said.
Mirza Fakhrul, the BNP acting secretary general, was addressing a discussion meeting arranged by Jatiyatabadi Muktijuddher Projonmo protesting the National Broadcasting Policy, 2014.
Accusing the government of directly controlling TV talk-shows and indirectly some newspapers even before formulation of the policy, he said now the government will establish its full control over TVs with the policy.
Criticising the information minister, the BNP leader said the person who had formed Ganobahini to oust Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has now played the key role in making the broadcasting policy to gag the media.
Awami League never believes in democracy, Mirza Fakhrul said adding that the party shows its true colour after coming to power using democracy.
He said BNP is on a movement not for returning to power but for establishing democracy and the voting rights of people.
The BNP leader claimed that their movement before the January-5 election was successful as most people were in favour of BNP's stance.
"No democratic movement in the country was unsuccessful in the past. Our movement will also turn successful this time. People across the country want this regime to quit. We' must install a pro-people government as per people's will," he added.
Mirza Fakhrul said BNP together with people will break the current political deadlock in the country by ousting the current regime through a strong movement. "People will decide the strategy of the movement."