Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said that any kind of reform would not be meaningful without the participation of the people.
“Any kind of reform or initiative requires active public participation. And it must be done under a parliamentary system,” Mirza Fakhrul said while addressing a discussion programme at High Court Auditorium in the capital.
“Such participation is only possible through an elected parliament,” he told the programme, organised by the Bangladesh Youth Forum.
Urging the youth to have patience, the BNP secretary general said this is a defining moment.
“If we let this opportunity slip away, our nation’s existence will be jeopardised. Together- students, politicians, and citizens - we have supported those currently responsible for running the state with the hope that they will clean up the mess created by the Awami League over the past 15 years and pave the way for fair elections. Through the election, we aspire to build a new Bangladesh that reflects the aspirations of our youth,” he added.
The BNP leader further said that the current government needs time, as they have been given the responsibility and are actively working.
“It is unfortunate that the some media outlets have not fully recognised the progress made by this government in its first three months,” he added.
Fakhrul said, “It is concerning that the fascists have started raising their heads again due to various negative statements and discourses. Unfortunately, some of our media are promoting this, which I believe, will bring no good for people in any way.”
He urged the media and those engaging in negative campaigns to refrain from such actions.
