BNP at Press Conference: Government Creating Anarchy to Delay Elections

Staff Correspondent

Three associate bodies of the BNP—Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, Swechchhasebak Dal, and Chhatra Dal—have accused the government of deliberately keeping the administration inactive to create a state of anarchy in the country. They claim that the government is exploiting this chaotic situation to delay the much-anticipated national elections, calling it a conspiracy.

Jubo Dal President Abdul Monayem Munna made these remarks at a joint press conference held at BNP’s central office in Nayapaltan on Saturday.

In a written statement, he criticized the administration, saying, “Due to administrative failures, the law and order situation in the country has taken a severe turn. Taking advantage of this, a privileged group is continuously making provocative statements and engaging in politically motivated actions against BNP and its allied organizations. Despite repeated appeals, the government has taken no effective steps to arrest the troublemakers.”

He further stated, “We believe the government is deliberately keeping the administration inactive to escalate instability and use it as an excuse to postpone elections.” Targeting the Jatiya Oikya Prokriya (National Unity Process), he said, “A group that does not want elections through democratic means is now trying to incite violence by targeting BNP’s top leadership.”

At the press conference, Munna cited a recent survey claiming that young people have expressed trust in the BNP.

In his words, “The youth have proven that they trust BNP, the pro-Bangladesh force.” Hinting at Jamaat-e-Islami, he said, “A clandestine organization and its followers have become restless and are now engaged in fresh conspiracies.”

He urged law enforcement agencies to act firmly, saying, “We are ready to assist. At the same time, we request the public to remain vigilant so that no opportunistic political group can take advantage of the situation.”

Regarding the murder of Jubo Dal activist Moin in Chawkbazar, he said, “The way Moin was killed by stoning is unimaginable in a civilized society. We have urged the government to take action against those involved. However, reports suggest many accused have been excluded from the case, while innocent people have been made suspects.”

He informed that those Jubo Dal and Chhatra Dal activists accused of involvement in the incident have been expelled from the party for life.

Addressing the government, he said, “There has been no improvement in law and order over the past year. Despite brutal incidents—such as the shooting and throat-slitting of an expelled Jubo Dal leader in Khulna, the attack on an imam during a sermon in Chandpur, and the murder of three family members in Cumilla—no effective measures have been taken. The government is keeping the administration inactive in these matters.”

Concluding, Munna alleged that these incidents are spreading fear in the country, posing a threat to democracy and stability. He called upon the administration and the government to take immediate and effective action.