The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) accused that people are trying to rewrite history in a meeting on Monday in Thakurgaon.
BNP secretary‑general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said the party “has no doubt that some who aided the Pakistani army in 1971 are now trying to erase the memory of the Liberation War.” He also hinted that the Islamist party Jamaat‑e‑Islami is part of the problem.
In his speech, Fakhrul pointed out that those who helped kill freedom fighters and raped women during the war are now trying “to swallow the country.” He added that some voices are trying to say the 1971 fighters did nothing for Bangladesh and that only people active in 2024 deserve credit.
He recalled the sacrifices of the war, saying “thousands of my brothers died, many had to leave their homes and go to India, and our mothers and sisters were abused.” He asked, “Can we forget that?”
The BNP leader also spoke about the upcoming February 2026 national election. He says there is a plot to delay the polls, and that such delay would destroy the country. “We want the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus to announce the election schedule quickly and form an elected government,” he urged.
Last week, Fakhrul blasted the interim government for blocking the July National Charter and delaying the election. He said the government, which the BNP once supported, is now making conditions worse for voters. He accused some parties that want a referendum before the vote of trying to derail the election process.
The BNP wants a national referendum to happen on the same day as the February 2026 election. Jamaat‑e‑Islami, however, argues the referendum should be held earlier. “If there is a referendum, it must be on the same day as the election, and that election must take place in February 2026, otherwise people will not accept it,” Fakhrul repeated.
Bangladesh faces increasing uncertainty and political tension as the 2026 election approaches. Parties that once joined hands with Muhammad Yunus to topple the ruling Awami League led by Sheikh Hasina now clash over reform plans. The next year will test how these disputes play out on the national stage.
Source: ianslive
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