Bangabir Kader Siddique: Nation fed up with behavior of ’24 movement activists

Staff Correspondent

Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Janata League President Bangabhir Quader Siddiqui has commented that the tyranny of the current ruling party has taken on a more terrifying form than that of the Awami League and its allies. At the same time, he said that the common people have become fed up with the behavior of the 24-year-old protesters in just one year. The country is going through a transitional period.

He made these remarks at an emergency press conference at his residence in Sonar Bangla in Tangail Municipality on Thursday (August 28) evening.
He protested the detention of Latif Siddiqui and several others at the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) premises this afternoon and demanded their release.

Bangabir Quader Siddiqui said, ‘I want to tell the countrymen and the international community that I saw the 24th movement as the most important mass movement after the independence of Bangladesh and I supported them. But sadly, people are fed up with their behavior today. I thought this victory would be long-lasting, but I never imagined that it would be on the path of destruction in just one year.’

He further said, ‘If we have to compare, the current dictatorships are more dangerous than the Awami League’s allies. They are taking away people’s right to express their opinions, not even giving them the opportunity to speak.’

Bangabir Quader Siddiqui demanded to ensure a fair election environment in the country and strengthen security measures.

Regarding his brother Latif Siddiqui, he said, “This morning, when he was a guest at a 71 stage event, he was handed over to the law enforcement agencies after creating a planned chaos. We want him to be released with honor. If there is a case against him, we will fight it legally.”