Fakhrul urges unity to thwart attempts to destory democracy

FE Team | Published: September 08, 2025 22:34:54

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed his thanks and gratitude to interim government's chief adviser, Prof Dr. Muhammad Yunus, for his firm stance on holding the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad (JS) election, report agencies.
He said, "Prof Dr. Yunus has very firmly announced that the election will be held in the first half of February 2026. No power excepting Allah can move him from this decision. For this, I am expressing my sincere thanks and gratitude to him."
Mirza Fakhrul made the comments while speaking at the biennial council of the Thakurgaon district BNP at the Thakurgaon Government Boys' High School ground on Monday.
"At the same time, I also thank and express gratitude to all those political parties which have chosen the path of democratic transition through this election process," he added.
Mentioning that the people of the country are eagerly awaiting the national election, the BNP secretary general said, "Even after the announcement of time frame for the election, a certain group is repeatedly attempting to destabilise the country. The nation is eager to see an elected parliament now."
"Those who think they will benefit from a delay should have their misconception shattered. Such delays will not benefit the people of Bangladesh. We must remain vigilant at all timesmoment," he added.
Referring to those who killed Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman are now planning to kill democracy, Fakhrul said, "After 15 years of desperate struggle, a democratic environment has returned to the country. Although an opportunity for a transition to democracy has been created, those who killed Ziaur Rahman in the past are now conspiring to kill democracy again."
Urging everyone to remain united, the BNP secretary general said, "The conspiracy has not ended; plots are being hatched in various ways. We must stay united. No one should be allowed to obstruct the path of democracy."
Meanwhile, BNP Chairperson's Advisory Council Member Zainul Abedin Farroque has urged the interim government to play an active role in dispelling doubts over holding the national election in February."Who is casting doubts about whether the election will be held or not? Why is the government just sitting idle? The government must take a look around. Don't you know who are still sitting in different ministries? Can't you see who is bringing out processions? Can't you see who is creating mobs and plotting to foil the election in the country? You should know," he said.
Farroque, also a former opposition chief whip in parliament, made the remarks while speaking at a discussion organised by Bikoshito Foundation Bangladesh at the Jatiya Press Club in the capital on Monday.