“Many Advisors Will Have to Leave Country If People Take to Streets” – Nur Issues Warning

Staff Correspondent | April 17, 2025

Nurul Haque Nur has warned that “many advisors will have to leave the country if people take to the streets.” The president of Gono Odhikar Parishad and former DUCSU leader issued this warning in a Facebook post on Thursday, April 17.

He stated, “Those currently associated with the interim government shouldn’t forget – they didn’t shed any blood, face imprisonment, torture or enforced disappearance to bring about this change. If they don’t take action against the looters and mafia, they’ll force people back onto the streets.”

Nur recalled that during 1/11, some top businessmen and politicians were arrested. While the government had its own agenda, those detained faced clear allegations and evidence of illegal occupation, extortion, money laundering and tax evasion.

He alleged that after August 5, no visible action has been taken against those who enjoyed illegal privileges for 16 years. Instead, many were given safe passage and helped transfer money abroad. Despite multiple media reports against them, the government took no action.

Nur pointed out that while some steps were taken against the SL Group’s banks, no visible measures have been taken against land grabbers and looters like Bashundhara and Orion. Companies like Tama Construction and NDE continue tender manipulation in the name of development.

He further accused the Asiatic Group of monopolizing the advertising market and laundering thousands of crores in the name of Joy Bangla concerts and bringing foreign artists, while continuing business undisturbed.

Concluding, Nur said, “There’s no place for fascist looters and mafia in Bangladesh of 2024.” Warning the advisors, he added, “Those who try to protect these looters won’t be protected themselves. Because our movement’s roots are in the streets, and if we take to the streets again, many advisors will have to leave the country.”