BNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. File Photo

DHAKA, Aug 8, 2026 (BSS) - BNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said BNP is working to move the country forward by overcoming the destruction left behind by the fascist Awami League government.

"When the Awami League destroyed the country, the responsibility of saving it from that debris fell on the BNP. While the BNP is working to take the country forward, a certain quarter and a certain party are creating instability," he said.

He was speaking as the special guest at a rally of doctors organised to mark the 37th founding anniversary of the Doctors' Association of Bangladesh (DAB) at the LD Hall premises of the Jatiya Sangsad this afternoon.

Fakhrul said attempts are being made to push the country back into instability, urging everyone to remain vigilant and alert.

"We have seen in the past that whenever the country begins to rise, a certain quarter, through national and international conspiracies, pulls it back again," he said.

Addressing the physicians, the BNP Secretary General said doctors are among the most highly educated members of society and play an important role in the country.

He urged them to make people aware of the importance of political stability and the vision of building a new Bangladesh under the leadership of Tarique Rahman.

"We want to build such a Bangladesh where new development, human dignity and a state and society based on equality will be established," he said.

Calling upon all to take an oath to build a new Bangladesh under Tarique Rahman's leadership, Fakhrul said, "Our slogan will be Bangladesh first."

Before the rally, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his wife Zubaida Rahman planted two saplings at the LD Hall premises. Later, the Prime Minister hoisted the national flag as the national anthem was performed.

They then inaugurated the physicians' rally by releasing pigeons and balloons.

At the rally, Dr Mostafa Adib Sumon presented a paper titled "Bangladesh's Health Sector: From Crisis to Solution", while Saif Mohammad presented a paper titled "The Rise of the National Health System".

DAB President Professor Harun Al Rashid presided over the programme.

Dr Zubaida Rahman; Minister for Women and Children Affairs Prof A Z M. Zahid Hossain; Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain; State Minister M A Muhit; Prime Minister's Special Assistant for Health Affairs S M Ziauddin Haidar and DAB Secretary General Zahirul Islam Shakil also spoke at the event.