BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said Bangladesh is on the brink of collapse hit by both economic and political crises.
“The country almost reached the ditch. There is an economic crisis on one side and a political crisis on the other. It is a critical moment,” he said.
“The country’s existence will be at stake if these crises are not resolved immediately,” Fakhrul told the media after visiting former MP Rumana Mahmud, wife of BNP Standing Committee member Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku, at her residence in Dhaka’s Asad Gate area.
On November 18, Rumana was injured in an attack reportedly by the ruling party activists in Sirajganj while she was distributing leaflets to drum up support for BNP’s divisional rally in Rajshahi.
Fakhrul hoped that good sense will prevail upon the government to take steps for holding a credible election by handing over power to an interim caretaker government in the country, putting aside terror and repressive activities.
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In response to a question, he said Awami League has put the country into such a deep crisis that it will not be possible to overcome if the election is not held properly and the public representatives are not elected properly. “How will the country run if credible elections are not held?”
The BNP leader said the neighbouring countries like India, Nepal and Pakistan have many problems but they are holding inclusive and acceptable elections and their political parties have confidence in their electoral systems and processes.
“There is an election atmosphere even in Pakistan. Unfortunately, we could not do that. Awami League has created this crisis to perpetuate power.”
He accused the government of establishing a reign of terror across the country to hang on to power. "Awami League cannot sustain in power without resorting to terrorism. They cannot tolerate their opponents and they want to eliminate their opponents through terror acts. They cannot rule without terror and this is their old habit.”
About the militant snatching incident in the capital, Fakhrul said it has exposed the state of Awami League’s weak governance.
