BNP's National Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed spoke at a divisional seminar at the banquet hall of Khulna Press Club today. Photo : BSS

KHULNA, May 16, 2025 (BSS) - BNP's National Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed here has termed BNP's 31-point agenda as the ‘epic of politics’, saying this agenda outlines the path to ensure fundamental rights such as education, healthcare, and employment of the country.

“We must spread this vision among the people. Every leader, activist, and youth of the party is an ambassador of this 31-point plan,” he said.

He made the remarks as the chief guest today while speaking at a divisional seminar titled “Youth Perspectives on Education, Health, and Fundamental Rights,” held at the banquet hall of Khulna Press Club. 

Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, Swechchhasebak Dal and Chhatra Dal of BNP organized the seminar.

On the second day of the programme, a divisional rally will take place tomorrow (Saturday) at the Circuit House ground in the city.

Salahuddin Ahmed said, “The history of Awami League is the history of killing democracy. It is a history of introducing one-party rule. It is the history of abolishing constitutional and democratic governance and establishing BAKSAL (one-party system). From Sheikh Mujib to Sheikh Hasina, Awami League has inherited this system of corruption.”

He went on to say that the fraudulent governance systems, established through the national elections of 2014, 2018, and 2024, institutionalized corruption under the guise of leadership.

“Thus, an illegitimate fascist regime was established under Sheikh Hasina’s rule. Many of our leaders and activists had to give their lives to break free from such situation,” he added.

He said, “We must uphold the people’s blood-stained expectations and strengthen the anti-fascist national unity. Our principle should be that Bangladesh comes first.”

Mahdi Amin, advisor to BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman, conducted the event.

Among others, Barrister Andaleeve Rahman Partha, Chairman of Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP), Fahim Mashroor, founder of BD Jobs, Dr. Maruf Mallik, political analyst and lecturer at DW Academy, Rezaul Karim Rony, an eminent thinker, Dr. Sayem Mohammad of AMZ Hospital, Dr. Saiful Islam Khandakar, professor at the University of Central Florida, Shahriar Chowdhury, founder of Shikho, Dr. Shamima Sultana, professor at Jahangirnagar University, Dr. Toufiq Zowardor, associate professor at the National University of Singapore, spoke on the occasion.

Speakers discussed crucial issues regarding education, healthcare, and employment. 

BNP’s Central Student Affairs Secretary Rakibul Islam Bakul, Information Secretary Azizul Babi Helal, Central Jubo Dal President Abdul Monayem Munna, Swechchhasebak Dal President SM Jilani, Jubo Dal General Secretary Mohammad Nurul Islam Nayan, Swechchhasebak Dal General Secretary Rajib Ahsan, and Senior Joint Secretary General of Jubo Dal Billal Hossain Tarek, along with many leaders from the volunteer and student wings of the party, were present.