Hidden Forces Working to Destabilise the Country, Warns Mirza Fakhrul

Bangladesh is passing through a critical and delicate phase, and there are indications that certain groups are working covertly to create instability, warned Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Secretary General of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). He cautioned that misleading narratives, rumours, and orchestrated agitation are being deliberately spread to confuse the public and undermine the country’s political stability.

Speaking on Sunday afternoon at a discussion meeting with local Islamic scholars at the training centre of the non-governmental organisation Manab Kalyan Parishad in Thakurgaon town, Mirza Fakhrul urged citizens to remain vigilant. “Various kinds of statements are circulating, confusion is being deliberately created, and movements are emerging in different forms. It increasingly appears that a small group is working behind the scenes to push the nation towards unrest,” he said.

He stressed the importance of national unity at this juncture, warning against internal divisions. “We must ensure that we do not slide back into darkness. If we allow division and disunity among ourselves, conspirators will exploit the situation, and the country will once again suffer,” he added. Referring to the forthcoming national election, he alleged that there were concerted efforts underway to disrupt and undermine the electoral process, urging all democratic forces to remain alert so that such attempts fail.

Addressing members of the religious community, Mirza Fakhrul strongly rejected claims that the BNP opposes laws based on the Quran and Sunnah. “Some are spreading falsehoods that we do not want Quranic and Sunnah-based principles in governance. God forbid—this is completely untrue,” he said. “We are committed to these principles and have always upheld them. We will not allow any law in this country that contradicts the Quran and Sunnah. This has always been our position.”

Highlighting the significance of the upcoming election, he said voters would decide who governs the country for the next five years. He accused the ruling Awami League of systematically dismantling democratic institutions over the past fifteen years, damaging the economy, and turning state institutions into tools for personal enrichment. According to him, widespread bank looting and money laundering have deprived ordinary citizens while benefiting a select few.

Mirza Fakhrul further alleged that in its quest to cling to power, the ruling party persecuted political opponents and members of the religious community. “Islamic scholars were arrested, tortured, and in some cases executed. During that time, none of you felt safe. You lived in constant fear of being labelled extremists,” he said.

Concluding his remarks, the BNP leader said deliberate attempts were being made to misrepresent his party’s stance on religion and culture. “We want to make it clear that the BNP has played the most significant role in protecting the country’s religious values, traditions, and cultural heritage. Islam is a religion of peace, and we seek peace. We want peace to be established through a credible and inclusive election.”

The meeting was attended by Thakurgaon district BNP President Mirza Faisal Amin, General Secretary Paigam Ali, local Islamic scholars, religious leaders, and party activists.