Human chain formed against Reza Kibria for calling former MPs useless

Local Correspondent

A massive human chain was formed in Nabiganj to protest against BNP’s nominated candidate for Habiganj-1 (Nabiganj-Bahubal) constituency, Dr. Reza Kibria, who called all former members of parliament of that constituency ‘non-existent’. Leaders and activists of BNP and its affiliated organizations formed a human chain to protest against him.

The program was held under the banner of ‘Aware Citizen Society at All Levels’ at Nabiganj Notun Bazar intersection in Habiganj on Monday (February 9) afternoon. The human chain was presided over by prominent social worker and overseas journalist Ashraf Uddin and moderated by Jatiya Party central member and journalist Murad Ahmed. Leaders of various levels of BNP were also present at the program.

Dighalbak Union arbitrator and former joint convener of Upazila BNP Abdul Barik Rony, Upazila Gono Forum president Hafez Saifur Rahman, M.A. Khalek, Upazila Khelafat Majlis vice-president Maulana Mosahid Ali and youth leader Abdur Rakib spoke at the human chain.

Former chairman of Nabiganj Union Abdul Muktadir Chowdhury, president of the Upazila National Volunteer Party Milad Hossain Sumon and prominent people from different classes and professions of the area were present at the time.

In the president’s speech, Ashraf Uddin alleged that during the election campaign, Dr. Reza Kibria insulted the people of Nabiganj and Bahubal by saying that they are illiterate. In addition, he made irresponsible and ugly statements by calling all the MPs, including the former senior MP of this area, ‘nonsense’. However, he himself has no morals. He has taken refuge in BNP after being slandered by various parties. His statements about former MPs and ministers are inappropriate.

He also said that Dr. Reza Kibria’s wife Simi Kibria, referring to the construction of hospitals, schools and roads, made the comment that the people of Nabiganj and Bahubal will suffer from it along with their ‘fourteen groups’, which he claimed was highly insulting and hateful.

The speakers strongly condemned and protested, calling these statements insulting to the people of the area. At the same time, they demanded that Dr. Reza Kibria and his wife retract their statements and apologize unconditionally to the nation.