Staff Reporter :
Former President and Bikalpadhara Bangladesh Chief (BDB) Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury has suggested BNP to dissociate itself from Jamaat-e-Islami and uphold the spirit of its founder Ziaur Rahman for survival in politics.
The former Secretary general of the BNP made the suggestion in a book launching ceremony at a city hotel on Friday. Hatekhori Prokashona Songstha, a publication house, arranged the
function for the book ‘Atmasamar Rajniti Ebong Amar Vabna’ written by Jatiya Party MP and former Minister AKM Mayeedul Islam.
Former VC of Dhaka University Prof Dr Emajuddin Ahmed presided over the function, while former Speaker and BNP’s standing committee member Barrister Jamiruddin Sircar, BNP chairperson’s Adviser Enam Ahmed Chowdhury, former DU VC Prof Dr Anwarullah Chowdhury, former VC of Jahangirnagar University Prof Dr Jasimuddin Ahmed, Political Scientist Prof Dilara Chowdhury, Editor of The News Today Reazuddin Ahmed and Poet Abdul Hye Sikder also spoke at the function. Proprietor of the publication house Abu Taher Sarker delivered his concluding speech with thanks.
Badruddoza Chowdhury said, “We can divide politics of the BNP into three parts. The party passed its first part during Ziaur Rahman’s tenure. Khaleda Zia’s BNP was the second part and the Jamaat-dependent Khaleda Zia’s BNP is the third part. The party must cut ties with Jamaat-e-Islami and come back to the spirit of its founder to save itself.”
He also said that Ziaur Rahman became a popular leader because of his love for people. He took pro-people programme such as canal-digging programme in the rural Bangladesh. “The BNP is no longer in his spirit. Khaleda Zia does not follow the politics of her husband. The BNP must go to the villages and remote areas as did Ziaur Rahman for surviving in the politics,” he said.
The Bikalpa Dhara chief also spoke about the recent visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the people of Bangladesh are unaware about the 22 agreements which were signed during his visit. Criticising Modi for not signing the Teesta Water Sharing Agreement, he said, “India ratified Land Boundary Agreement. It is a problem of 47,000 people. But two crore people are crying for the Teesta water, as their fate is linked to the Teesta deal.”
Branding the Indian PM as an excellent salesman, the former President said that Modi made public speech in fine tone in Hindi language, the state language of India. “We also expect that Bangladesh Prime Minister will deliver a speech in the Indian Parliament in Bengali language. We have to accept that Modi is a wise politician,” he said.
Prof Emajuddin said that the politicians of Bangladesh have lack of thoughts, as they do not read books, ponder and study. He urged the politicians to think about the national progress. He also urged them to write on the history and politics like Abul Monsur Ahmed and Ataur Rahman. He praised Mayeedul Islam for writing the book.
The other speakers also praised Mayeedul Islam and said that the politician saw all the tenures directly. So his book will help to know the history of Bangladesh’s politics, they said.
Former President and Bikalpadhara Bangladesh Chief (BDB) Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury has suggested BNP to dissociate itself from Jamaat-e-Islami and uphold the spirit of its founder Ziaur Rahman for survival in politics.
The former Secretary general of the BNP made the suggestion in a book launching ceremony at a city hotel on Friday. Hatekhori Prokashona Songstha, a publication house, arranged the
function for the book ‘Atmasamar Rajniti Ebong Amar Vabna’ written by Jatiya Party MP and former Minister AKM Mayeedul Islam.
Former VC of Dhaka University Prof Dr Emajuddin Ahmed presided over the function, while former Speaker and BNP’s standing committee member Barrister Jamiruddin Sircar, BNP chairperson’s Adviser Enam Ahmed Chowdhury, former DU VC Prof Dr Anwarullah Chowdhury, former VC of Jahangirnagar University Prof Dr Jasimuddin Ahmed, Political Scientist Prof Dilara Chowdhury, Editor of The News Today Reazuddin Ahmed and Poet Abdul Hye Sikder also spoke at the function. Proprietor of the publication house Abu Taher Sarker delivered his concluding speech with thanks.
Badruddoza Chowdhury said, “We can divide politics of the BNP into three parts. The party passed its first part during Ziaur Rahman’s tenure. Khaleda Zia’s BNP was the second part and the Jamaat-dependent Khaleda Zia’s BNP is the third part. The party must cut ties with Jamaat-e-Islami and come back to the spirit of its founder to save itself.”
He also said that Ziaur Rahman became a popular leader because of his love for people. He took pro-people programme such as canal-digging programme in the rural Bangladesh. “The BNP is no longer in his spirit. Khaleda Zia does not follow the politics of her husband. The BNP must go to the villages and remote areas as did Ziaur Rahman for surviving in the politics,” he said.
The Bikalpa Dhara chief also spoke about the recent visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the people of Bangladesh are unaware about the 22 agreements which were signed during his visit. Criticising Modi for not signing the Teesta Water Sharing Agreement, he said, “India ratified Land Boundary Agreement. It is a problem of 47,000 people. But two crore people are crying for the Teesta water, as their fate is linked to the Teesta deal.”
Branding the Indian PM as an excellent salesman, the former President said that Modi made public speech in fine tone in Hindi language, the state language of India. “We also expect that Bangladesh Prime Minister will deliver a speech in the Indian Parliament in Bengali language. We have to accept that Modi is a wise politician,” he said.
Prof Emajuddin said that the politicians of Bangladesh have lack of thoughts, as they do not read books, ponder and study. He urged the politicians to think about the national progress. He also urged them to write on the history and politics like Abul Monsur Ahmed and Ataur Rahman. He praised Mayeedul Islam for writing the book.
The other speakers also praised Mayeedul Islam and said that the politician saw all the tenures directly. So his book will help to know the history of Bangladesh’s politics, they said.
