BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir promised his party would protect the July uprising fighters if they win the election. He said those activists are worried about their safety after the interim government steps down, and BNP wants to make sure they stay secure under any new administration. The party held a Victory Day event where Fakhrul laid into the Awami League for trying to mess with their reputation through propaganda and violence.
Fakhrul went hard on the connection between BNP founder Ziaur Rahman and the country's independence, saying Rahman actually fought inside Bangladesh instead of camping out across the border like other commanders. He claims Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will be back in the country later this month to lead the nationalist movement.
The whole speech basically positioned the upcoming election as a make-or-break for whether Bangladesh stays democratic or slides backward. BNP wants people to remember their sacrifices during what they call a 17-year fight against fascism.
Fakhrul went hard on the connection between BNP founder Ziaur Rahman and the country's independence, saying Rahman actually fought inside Bangladesh instead of camping out across the border like other commanders. He claims Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will be back in the country later this month to lead the nationalist movement.
The whole speech basically positioned the upcoming election as a make-or-break for whether Bangladesh stays democratic or slides backward. BNP wants people to remember their sacrifices during what they call a 17-year fight against fascism.
