NCP Calls on Power-Intoxicated BNP to Regain Senses

Staff Reporter

Commenting that the BNP has become senseless in its lust for power, National Citizen’s Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwari called on the party to return to reality, saying, “You have become so intoxicated with the greed for power that you can no longer grasp the reality of the country and democracy. There is still time—regain your senses.”

He made these remarks at a workshop titled “Fundamental Reforms and Future Politics,” organized by the NCP at a convention center in Gulshan on Saturday night. Leaders and activists of NCP’s Dhaka Metropolitan North chapter attended the workshop.

Nasiruddin Patwari further said, “Extreme statements like ‘elections must be held by December’ are a threat to a stable state. The younger generation will no longer tolerate this kind of politics—where threats, intimidation, and hooliganism prevail.”

He emphasized, “Reforms will happen, justice will be served—and then the people will proceed through a fair democratic process. Those who still fail to understand this should go to the field, connect with the people, and understand their demands.”

At the workshop, photographer Shahidul Alam said, “A collective struggle is needed for change. No one can do it alone—everyone must step forward.”

Economist Zia Hasan said, “As a potential leader of a mass uprising, the NCP has created expectations among the people. To fulfill those expectations, the leadership, as well as the grassroots, must become active.”

NCP Joint Convener Sarwar Tushar said, “False propaganda is being spread against us, claiming that we oppose elections. In reality, we want a fair, meaningful election that upholds people’s voting rights. But for that, fundamental reforms are first needed—state institutions such as the judiciary, Election Commission, Anti-Corruption Commission, and Public Service Commission must be strengthened.”

Writer and human rights activist Mustaine Zahir said, “Never before has Bangladesh seen such a collapse of state institutions since the Liberation War. Social division has never been so stark. A collective effort is urgently needed now to determine the direction of Bangladesh’s future.”

Others who spoke at the workshop included BDJobs CEO Fahim Mashroor, Assistant Professor Hasan Mahmud of Qatar’s Northwestern University, and Truck Lagbe founder Enayet Rashid, among others.