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Fakhrul sounds alarm over attempts to divide BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday urged their party leaders and activists to stay alert as a ‘particular group is trying to create divisions within BNP’ for its own political gain.
Speaking at a gathering after offering prayers at the grave of late BNP leader and former minister Barrister Aminul Haque in Godagari municipality, he said party members must avoid internal conflicts at this critical time in Bangladesh politics.
“Another group is also trying to come to power. But our past experience says they cannot bring any good change or restore discipline in the country,” he pointed out.
He introduced Major General (retd) Sharif Uddin as BNP’s primary nominee for Rajshahi-1 (Godagari-Tanore) constituency and urged all party activists to work for him.
Fakhrul said late Barrister Aminul Haque worked for the people of this area as an MP and minister and that his family had long contributed to local development.
He was accompanied by Sharif Uddin, BNP Chairperson’s adviser Mizanur Rahman Minu, former Rajshahi City Corporation mayor Mosaddek Hossain Bulbul and BNP Research and Monitoring Cell chief Rehan Asad Ratul and others.
After offering prayers at the grave, Fakhrul left for Chapainawabganj.
Several BNP leaders had sought nomination in different constituencies in Rajshahi, reports UNB.
Rebel activists recently staged demonstrations and attempted to block roads by burning tyres.