Pally News Dex: BNP wants to build a greater unity without its ally, the anti-independence party Jamaat, after the militant attacks in Gulshan and Sholakia. This was indicated by the BNP in the meeting of the top leaders of the alliance on Wednesday night. This information was revealed by talking to the leaders of the 20-party alliance.
There are many political parties or individuals outside the ruling coalition. BNP has been trying to build unity with them for a long time. But Jamaat stood in the way. In the ongoing situation of the country, the high command of BNP is also starting to think about this matter. Even if the rulers do not respond to the BNP Chairperson's call, Khaleda Zia will avoid those who stand in the way of building greater unity against extremism and terrorism. According to BNP and alliance sources, he will not hesitate to abandon them if necessary.
According to related sources, some leaders emphasized on building national unity in the alliance meeting on Wednesday night. However, some people point out that Jamaat is the main obstacle in this case. A leader of the alliance said that many people, including the government, are saying that unity is possible only by leaving the Jamaat. So we should think about it. Jamaat working council member Abdul Halim, who was present at the meeting, refuted the statement of the alliance leaders. He also questioned the popularity of those outside the alliance who are asking BNP to leave Jamaat. Then Khaleda Zia addressed the leader of the Jamaat and said, 'B. Chowdhury, Dr. Kamal Hossain, Bangbir Quader Siddiqui and others who are talking about leaving the Jamaat, even if they do not contribute to vote politics, they are important in the society. After Khaleda Zia's comments, there was a rumor about leaving the Jamaat in that alliance meeting. A top leader of the alliance told Jugantar that Khaleda Zia had never given such a statement about leaving the Jamaat before.
If you want to know about this, the pro-BNP intellectual former VC of Dhaka University. Emajuddin Ahmed said on Thursday that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has called for national unity. Apart from exchanging views with everyone, he has been advised to once again send a formal letter to all political parties including the ruling Awami League to talk about national unity. Khaleda Zia agreed to it. He is determined to build unity.
He said, the greatest achievement of our history is the liberation war. Jamaat opposed that liberation war. The party has not apologized for that mistake till date. At the moment it is not a question of who has more or less votes. Now the existence of the state is in jeopardy. In this situation, decisions should be made according to which side will be heavier in building unity. If everyone wants to leave Jamaat, BNP will have to do it in order to build national unity.
This political scientist also said that if Awami League does not respond to Khaleda Zia's call, the country and the international community will also see. They will understand what they understand. But this time Khaleda Zia will not sit.
Meanwhile, BNP has raised concerns about the advice given to Khaleda Zia by some leaders of the party to hold a rally in 19 districts against extremism and terrorism. A section of the party feels that no one's life is safe after the attacks in Gulshan and Sholakia. In this situation, if any program is given on the streets, the government can take action to spoil it. Because the government does not want BNP to be active on the streets. So, think more about this. It was revealed in Khaleda Zia's speech in the alliance meeting. On behalf of the coalition, human chain against extremism and terrorism, black flag rally, after the assembly in the divisional city, it is proposed to hold a national convention in Dhaka with everyone. But Khaleda Zia expressed various concerns and directed the coalition partner parties to strengthen organizationally.
In this regard, several members of the BNP Standing Committee said in almost one voice that the party should take to the streets against extremism and terrorism in the overall situation. The government will want that BNP cannot do any activities. It is not right to give this opportunity. Meetings should be held to keep the activists strong. If somehow the government does not allow the program, at least communication with the leaders and activists should be maintained through video conference. If necessary, they will talk to party chairperson Khaleda Zia about these programs.
Khaleda Zia held a meeting with the leaders of the party's standing committee after the alliance meeting on Wednesday night. In that meeting, he said that there should be national unity in the ongoing situation of the country. If the government does not respond, then we will talk to everyone. The standing committee meeting will be called again with everyone's opinion. There the next steps will be decided.
BNP Standing Committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy said, we want to unite the entire country against the ongoing terrorism. Therefore, I want to proceed with the opinions of everyone in the coming days.
Meanwhile, Khaleda Zia is very angry with the role of the party's senior leaders after the Gulshan-Sholakia attack, according to the standing committee meeting sources. In the meeting, a leader said, 10 days after the Gulshan incident, the ruling Awami League said that Khaleda Zia had a hand in the incident. In this way, if they keep telling a lie again and again, then everyone at home and abroad will start believing it. In response, Khaleda Zia asked, 'Why are you not criticizing the government on this issue? As far as I can see, Hannan Shah and Gayeshwar are just giving speeches. From now on everyone will speak in the same tone.' After Khaleda Zia's comments, the two leaders present said, 'Madam, we are also making a strong statement on this issue.'
