Goyeshwar: Yunus has United Fundamentalists Under His Leadership

Staff Correspondent

Goyeshwar Chandra Roy, a member of the BNP Standing Committee, has strongly criticized the various actions of Interim Government Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, alleging that Yunus is uniting fundamentalists to retain power.

At a protest meeting organized under the banner of “Save the Country, Save the Port Movement” at the Tofazzal Hossain Manik Miah Hall of the National Press Club on Sunday afternoon, he said, “Those who practice leftist and fundamentalist politics are born from the same seed. Dr. Yunus is now tying these fundamentalists together. His purpose is to remain in power.”

Referring to the United States, he further stated, “The country he is trying to satisfy is the one that both created and destroyed Laden. It is necessary to understand this duplicity.”

Goyeshwar Chandra Roy also said, “There is no difference in our opinions. Those who are present here today are saying the same things. If we call for a protest tomorrow, I believe Dr. Yunus will not be able to hold on. Yet, we still want Dr. Yunus to succeed. His success means the success of our movement. But I do not wish to pass away without seeing the establishment of people’s voting rights.”

Leaders of other political parties also spoke at the event.

The General Secretary of the Communist Party of Bangladesh, Ruhin Hossain Prince, said, “Whenever the topic of voting comes up, it seems to make them (the government) uncomfortable. It appears they are on the path to forming some royal party.”

He added, “Now we see the shadow of Sheikh Hasina. Previously, she too used to say that staying in power was necessary to maintain the continuity of development. Now Mr. Yunus is also seeking a five-year term. Is this the path of democracy?”

Ruhin Prince further stated, “If Dr. Yunus truly worked for public interest, we would not have objected to an extension of some time. But in the current situation, various malicious forces might destabilize the state. He must bear responsibility for that.”

The President of a faction of the Bangladesh Liberal Democratic Party (BLDP), Shahadat Hossain Selim, said, “The reality is that ships with a length of 190 meters or a depth of 9 meters cannot dock at Chittagong Port. Even if Dubai Ports World comes, they will not be able to do anything. There is no space for investment. This is a deliberate conspiracy.”

The President of the Gono Odhikar Parishad, Nurul Haque Nur, said, “We are not certain about the news that the Chief Advisor will resign. I believe he will not make such immature comments. But who is spreading this rumor?”

He claimed, “This misleading propaganda is being carried out by some factions of the NCP’s student organization. Such news is being spread in international media. However, none of us have demanded his resignation.”

The meeting was presided over by Syed Ehsanul Huda, the head of the “Save the Country, Save the Port Movement” and Chairman of the National Party. Mustafa Jamal Haider, Chairman of Jatiya Party (Kazi Zafar), Saiful Haque, General Secretary of the Revolutionary Workers Party, Mojibur Rahman Manju, President of the AB Party, Nazmul Haque Pradhan, General Secretary of Jasad, and Bazlur Rashid Firoz, General Secretary of the BSD, also spoke at the event. The meeting was conducted by BLDP General Secretary Tamiz Uddin Titu.