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Khabor Wala Desk
Published: 27th October 2025, 5:06 AM
Mufti Muhammad Fayzul Karim, Naib-e-Amir of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB), has cautioned that the country could face anarchy if the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) comes to power. He remarked:“If the BNP assumes power, people will not be able to sleep, businesses will suffer, and even women will not be safe to walk the streets. Be alert, citizens. How much longer will you tolerate extortion, oppression, and tyranny?”
The comments were made on Sunday afternoon during a public rally organised by Islami Andolan Bangladesh at the Bagerganj Government College grounds in Barisal. The rally focused on three key demands:
Essential state reforms
Implementation of the July Charter
National elections under the proportional representation (PR) system
Mufti Fayzul Karim criticised both the BNP and the Awami League, saying:“The extortion that led people to remove the Awami League remains, and has in fact increased. Rape has not decreased; it has risen compared to before. The land grabs and usurpation for which the Awami League was ousted continue unchecked.”
He further added:“During the current government, public killings among BNP members have occurred more openly than under the Awami League. If those responsible for these acts come to power, killings, rapes, and extortion will rise even further.”
Addressing the interim government, he urged:“If the PR system is not implemented, and if genocide crimes are not prosecuted, the government will not earn the trust of the people. We hoped inequality would end, but minorities remain deprived. From 1971 to 2024, no government has eradicated discrimination.”
He emphasised:“Change does not come simply by replacing a party or leader. What will a thief do if elected as an MP? Muslim League, Awami League, BNP—they have all ruled, yet peace has never reached the lives of ordinary citizens.”
The rally was chaired by Alhaj Maulana Nasir Uddin Rokon Dakua, President of Islami Andolan’s West Upazila Branch. Prominent participants included:
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maulana Abdur Razzak | Joint General Secretary, Central Committee, Jatiya Ulama Mashayekh Imma Parishad |
| Dr Maulana Sirajul Islam Siraji | Candidate, Jhalakathi-2 Constituency |
| Alhaj Harun-ur-Rashid | Member, Central Committee, Islami Andolan Bangladesh (Industry & Commerce Sub-Committee) |
| Maulana Nurul Islam Al-Amin Chowdhury | Former President, Islami Chhatra Andolan |
| Muhammad Mahbub Alam | Central Publication Secretary, Islami Jubo Andolan |
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