BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman addressed the biennial council of Rajshahi Metropolitan BNP as the chief guest today. Photo: Video Screenshot

RAJSHAHI, Aug 10, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman today said that fascist Sheikh Hasina’s government committed mega corruption in the name of mega development. 

“They have destroyed every sector from health to education. Bangladesh needs to be built anew,” he said while addressing as the chief guest the biennial council of Rajshahi Metropolitan BNP here.

Tarique Rahman said the fascist Hasina government carried out looting and corruption in the name of development. 

During the over 15 years rule, Hasina government had unjustly imprisoned, tortured and murdered opposition leaders and activists, he said.

“Not only BNP, but other parties who were on the streets against the fascist government were unjustly tortured,” he added.  

He said former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia played a leading role in the anti-dictatorship movement.

He said now, Bangladesh has to be built anew with facing many challenges. Factories and industrial institutions should be built to provide employment to those who are unemployed in the country to resolve unemployment problem.

The BNP acting chairman said seeds and fertilizers should be provided to farmers at the right time while arrangements should be made so that farmers get fair prices for their crops. 

“The Padma River dries up due to lack of water. BNP will go to the international court if necessary for a fair share of the water of the Padma River. If not there, it will go to the United Nations. BNP will fight for achieving fair share of water,” he said. 

He said the people of the country have trust and confidence in BNP.

He called upon the leaders and activists of Rajshahi Metropolitan BNP to work together in the coming days through this council.

The biennial conference was also addressed by BNP Chairperson's Advisers Abdus Salam and former Mayor and MP of Rajshahi City Corporation Mizanur Rahman Minu, Rajshahi Divisional Organizing Secretary Syed Shahin Shawkat, Rajshahi Metropolitan BNP's former President Mohammad Mosaddek Hossain Bulbul, Rajshahi Divisional Assistant Organizing Secretary Obaidur Rahman Chandan, Rajshahi Metropolitan BNP's former General Secretary Advocate Shafiqul Haque Milon, Rajshahi District BNP Convener Abu Sayeed Chand, among others.

The biennial conference was inaugurated by releasing balloons and pigeons. 

After almost a decade and a half, the biennial conference of Rajshahi Metropolitan BNP was held. 

Around this conference, the entire city was decorated with posters and festoons of the aspirants. A festive atmosphere prevailed throughout the city.

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