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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 50408, member: 636"] BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir told crowds at Bangla Academy that Bangladesh needs to let people speak their minds. The top politician said democracy works best when different opinions can be heard freely. He spoke Tuesday at the Civil Discourse Nationals 2025 event organized by student groups. Fakhrul warned that gaps between city and rural thinking could hurt the country's progress. He admitted feeling hopeful after meeting with young people at the gathering. The veteran politician slammed how Bangladesh has handled democracy since independence. He said the country never really practiced true democratic values during Pakistan times or after. Fakhrul pointed out that surveys show less than two percent of young people care about politics. He blamed this low interest on politicians who change after gaining power. The BNP leader said even calling ministers honorable creates dictator-like thinking. Party colleague Ruhul Kabir Rizvi blamed mob violence on government failures. He claimed secret plots and dirty money are destroying social order across Bangladesh. Rizvi accused enemies of running fake news campaigns against BNP on social media platforms. The politician said his party kicks out members who break rules but police refuse to help. He demanded law enforcement take action against troublemakers. Another BNP leader Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain said mob threats never work against ordinary citizens. He called for quick elections after making needed reforms to the system. Zahid criticized politicians who attack journalists but claim they support free speech. [/QUOTE]

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