Ill-efforts underway to divide political parties: Mirza Abbas

Dhaka, 13 Mar  – BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas on Thursday alleged that efforts are being made to create "artificial divisions" among political parties.

“We, the leaders of different political parties, are sitting together for iftar. We’re all enjoying this moment together. If we can continue working in this way to build Bangladesh, where is the problem?” he told an iftar gathering.

The BNP leader said their party sees no problem in working together with other parties to rebuild the country through united efforts.

“But artificial problems are being created. Ill-efforts are there to divide us. Different parties are speaking out against each other, throwing accusations—that is not fair. If this continues, the victory we achieved on August 5 will be lost,” he warned.

Gono Odhikar Parishad hosted the iftar event at Sky City Hotel at Malibagh in honour of political leaders.

Abbas, a BNP Standing Committee member, said the usual fears and uncertainties surrounding such gatherings in previous years were no longer present.

"Last year, the year before that, and even the year before, we attended iftar events with concerns and apprehensions. But now, that fear is gone. There is now no persecution and we have come here peacefully and will leave peacefully. We achieved this state through the victory of our movement on August 5. We’re enjoying the benefits of that achievement," he observed.

The BNP leader said just as they are sitting together at the iftar party, they want to remain united in all future activities, from elections to forming a government.

He stressed the need to build a better country, asserting that hatred, jealousy, and envy could never contribute to the nation's well-being.

The BNP leader urged everyone to hold themselves accountable to their conscience, ensuring that the sacrifices and struggles of August 5 were not rendered meaningless due to any conspiracy.

Speaking at the event, another BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed said it is now necessary to have a clear roadmap for the national parliamentary election.

“Reforms, discussions, and proposals will continue, but we must make a decision regarding the national election. That is why we need a roadmap. We and the country’s people expect the government to present the election roadmap soon,” he said.

The BNP leader also said they had presented their concerns and demands to the Chief Advisor during their meetings with him, and he had assured them that an election roadmap would be presented.

 “We just want clarity on one matter—that the Chief Advisor will soon provide a roadmap for the national election in line with the people's expectations,” he said.