Ishraq refers to NCP as ‘mob’, criticizes Sarjis in Facebook post

Staff Correspondent. Dhaka, July 21, 2025.

NCP leader Sarjis Alam has alleged that BNP leader Ishraq Hossain’s recent speech used the word ‘mob’ to refer to the NCP and student protesters, using derogatory language.

In his Facebook post on Sunday night, Sarjis Alam wrote, ‘Ishraq Hossain’s speech today has touched the lowest level of political etiquette. He has repeatedly directly called the NCP and anti-discrimination students a “mob” and threatened to “give them a proper education by stripping them naked”, which is reminiscent of the Awami League’s stance.’

He further wrote, ‘If Nasir Uddin Patwari has broken political decency, he should have responded more responsibly. But Ishraq has chosen the path of personal attacks, derogatory words, and even direct threats in his statement.’

Sarjis said, “To do politics, one must maintain a minimum level of respect for each other. Such language is unacceptable from the mouth of a spokesperson for a large party like BNP.”

This post has sparked a huge debate in the political arena. Many say that if there is no mutual respect among the opposition parties, greater political unity will never be achieved.

Political analysts believe that it is very important for leaders to express their disagreements while maintaining decency during the ongoing movement. Otherwise, it could turn into internal conflicts and weaken the larger political struggle.