Mohiuddin becomes more active in politics
Saturday, 3 July 2010
CHITTAGONG, July 2 (UNB): After the recent electoral debacle, former Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) mayor and the city Awami League (AL) President ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury has apparently become more active in politics, devoting his time in reorganising party leaders and activists to face future political challenges.
The AL leader, who has been credited with many successful movements and development works in Chittagong over the last 17 years, still believes that Chittagong seaport is the key to country's development. And this is the area where he wants to lend 'full support' in implementing government's plan.
"I believe country's overall development depends on Chittagong and at the same time Chittagong's development largely depends on its seaport. So, we must specially think of its (port) modernisation, infrastructure development, boosting efficiency to make it globally competitive," Mohiuddin said to the news agency at his Chashma Hill residence Thursday.
The former mayor believes that Bangladesh would turn into a business hub with enormous potential for trade and commerce if the deep seaport project was implemented and transit facilities to neighbouring countries were ensured.
"Chittagong can be a modern city like Singapore and tourism sector will flourish here if port's development is ensured," he added.
When asked about the future leadership of the city unit AL, Mohiuddin said: "I'm not a big leader. My leader is Sheikh Hasina. I can't say or do anything disregarding her directives."
A faction of city unit of AL is reportedly planning to keep Mohiuddin out of party leadership in Chittagong and the rivals are taking preparation to discuss it with party high-ups so that a new committee can be formed without Mohiuddin. Asked about his reaction, Mohiuddin said: "It's up to them."
"I am planning to meet her (Hasina) within next few days, hopefully before July 9," said Mohiuddin.
Mohiuddin declined to comment on the reasons of his unexpected defeat in the recently held mayoral elections. He merely said: "People know what I did for the development of Chittagong. Ask them and compare present Chittagong with what it was previously (17 years ago)."
He even did not want to talk about new mayor M Manzur Alam Manzu.
Replying to a question, Mohiuddin, also a freedom fighter, said the recent arrest of Jama'at leaders was a right decision. The anti-liberation forces would not dare to revive their destructive activities if the trial of war criminals was held.
The AL leader, who has been credited with many successful movements and development works in Chittagong over the last 17 years, still believes that Chittagong seaport is the key to country's development. And this is the area where he wants to lend 'full support' in implementing government's plan.
"I believe country's overall development depends on Chittagong and at the same time Chittagong's development largely depends on its seaport. So, we must specially think of its (port) modernisation, infrastructure development, boosting efficiency to make it globally competitive," Mohiuddin said to the news agency at his Chashma Hill residence Thursday.
The former mayor believes that Bangladesh would turn into a business hub with enormous potential for trade and commerce if the deep seaport project was implemented and transit facilities to neighbouring countries were ensured.
"Chittagong can be a modern city like Singapore and tourism sector will flourish here if port's development is ensured," he added.
When asked about the future leadership of the city unit AL, Mohiuddin said: "I'm not a big leader. My leader is Sheikh Hasina. I can't say or do anything disregarding her directives."
A faction of city unit of AL is reportedly planning to keep Mohiuddin out of party leadership in Chittagong and the rivals are taking preparation to discuss it with party high-ups so that a new committee can be formed without Mohiuddin. Asked about his reaction, Mohiuddin said: "It's up to them."
"I am planning to meet her (Hasina) within next few days, hopefully before July 9," said Mohiuddin.
Mohiuddin declined to comment on the reasons of his unexpected defeat in the recently held mayoral elections. He merely said: "People know what I did for the development of Chittagong. Ask them and compare present Chittagong with what it was previously (17 years ago)."
He even did not want to talk about new mayor M Manzur Alam Manzu.
Replying to a question, Mohiuddin, also a freedom fighter, said the recent arrest of Jama'at leaders was a right decision. The anti-liberation forces would not dare to revive their destructive activities if the trial of war criminals was held.