Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu today said the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) would return to power repeatedly if fair elections continue to be held. 'As long as fair elections continue, BNP will come to power again and again, InshaAllah,' he said. Dulu made the remarks while addressing a discussion and cultural programme organised to mark the BNP's 48th founding anniversary at the Lalmonirhat Zilla Parishad Auditorium Hall. He highlighted the political legacy of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, noting that he never tried to suppress dissent and instead gave everyone an opportunity to engage in politics.
Dulu also mentioned that Ziaur Rahman had given political opportunities to those who had fled the country, and that Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman have continued this tradition. He emphasized that the people of Bangladesh like the BNP's sheaf of paddy symbol because of the party's role in democracy, adding that the BNP has always spoken about development. Dulu said BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman had contacted party leaders and discussed how to implement the party's election manifesto.
The minister recalled the state of Bangladesh when the BNP took power, stating that the country's money was being laundered abroad, the governance system was destroyed, the health sector was in a fragile state, there was anarchy in the education sector, and the administration was full of corruption. 'Our slogan is the slogan of democracy, the slogan of the people and the slogan preferred by the people of Bangladesh - Bangladesh first, Bangladesh for everyone,' he said. The event concluded with patriotic songs, BNP-themed presentations and various cultural programmes.
FAQs
### Why does Dulu believe BNP will remain in power with fair elections? Dulu believes that the BNP's political legacy, particularly under Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, and its commitment to democracy and development, will ensure its repeated return to power if elections remain fair.
### What did Dulu say about Ziaur Rahman's political approach? Dulu highlighted that Ziaur Rahman never tried to suppress dissent and instead gave everyone an opportunity to engage in politics, including those who had fled the country.
### How did Dulu describe the state of Bangladesh when BNP took power? Dulu stated that when BNP took power, the country's money was being laundered abroad, the governance system was destroyed, the health sector was in a fragile state, there was anarchy in the education sector, and the administration was full of corruption.
