BNP Secretary General and LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Saturday that his party is responsible for bringing multi-party democracy back to Bangladesh.
Speaking to reporters after honouring the martyrs of the July Uprising in Islampur, Fakhrul stressed that the BNP does not support one-party rule. Instead, he stated that the party has spent the last 50 years fighting for the democratic rights of the people.
Fakhrul pointed to the party’s history to support his message. He explained that late President Ziaur Rahman started the multi-party system, while former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia made sure parliamentary democracy was put in place. He also praised the current Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman, noting that he spent years away from the country in exile to help restore these rights.
Turning to international news, reporters asked Fakhrul about the Prime Minister’s upcoming trip to Malaysia. Fakhrul said he believes the visit will build a much stronger friendship between the two countries. A major goal of the trip will be to reopen the Malaysian labour market so more workers from Bangladesh can find employment there.
On local matters, Fakhrul shared that the government has worked hard to help citizens during its first three months in power. To provide direct support, the administration has handed out special discount cards to farmers and families. It is also giving financial aid to religious leaders, including Imams, Muazzins, and priests.
Earlier in the day, the minister travelled to Munshiganj to check on local building projects. He visited spots in Gazaria and Char Kishoreganj to see where new bridges could be built over the Fuldi River to connect the communities.
After looking at the bridge sites, Fakhrul held a meeting at the Munshiganj Circuit House. He sat down with local leaders and department heads to plan more construction and development projects to improve the district.
