Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Secretary General of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), stated that the party has complete trust in the honesty and integrity of all the advisers of the interim government, including the Chief Adviser.
| Key Points | Details |
| Statement by | Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, BNP Secretary General |
| Subject | Confidence in the interim government’s advisers |
| Date | Saturday, 9 August |
| Context | Response to media allegations about corruption involving eight advisers |
| BNP’s position | The allegations do not relate to BNP; they are individual opinions, not party statements |
| Previous allegation | At a seminar organised by Bangladesh Administrative Association, Officers’ Club General Secretary Abdus Sattar claimed intelligence agencies have evidence of corruption involving at least eight advisers, but no action has been taken. No names were disclosed. |
| BNP’s reaction | Mirza Fakhrul attributed the allegations entirely to the former secretary Abdus Sattar and distanced the party from these claims. |
Mirza Fakhrul explicitly rejected media reports accusing eight advisers of corruption, clarifying that these allegations have no connection with the BNP.
He said, “Which is not ours,” meaning the allegations do not belong to the BNP. He further remarked, “If anyone makes such claims, that is their personal opinion and has no relation to the party.”
Earlier on the same day, at a seminar held by the Bangladesh Administrative Association, Abdus Sattar, General Secretary of the Officers’ Club, alleged that intelligence agencies possess evidence of corruption against at least eight advisers of the interim government but that no measures have been taken to address the issue. However, he did not name any individuals.
Responding to this, Mirza Fakhrul placed full responsibility for the allegations on the former secretary Abdus Sattar and emphasised that the BNP remains detached from such statements.
