‘Turned into a land of death’
Speaking at the discussion, BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed said the country had been turned into a “land of death.” He said the nation would always remember those who contributed, shed blood, were martyred, disappeared or killed to free the country from that situation.
He alleged that the Election Commission and a political party were trying to undermine the election and, through various strategies, to withdraw from the electoral process, adding that such attempts would not be allowed.
“We want to warn those who are conspiring, including the Election Commission—there must be equality and fairness. Our civility should not be mistaken for weakness,” Salahuddin Ahmed said, adding, “We caution you—do not engage in any kind of conspiracy.”
The programme was presided over by Atikur Rahman, convener of Amra BNP Poribar. It was moderated by Sanjida Islam Tuli, coordinator of Maayer Dak, along with Zahidul Islam and Moksedul Momin of Amra BNP Poribar.
Speakers at the event included BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Treasurer Rashiduzzaman Millat, Tahsina Rushdi (wife of enforced disappearance victim M. Ilias Ali), Hummam Quader Chowdhury—who returned after being disappeared—and Anisur Rahman Talukdar, among other relatives of enforced disappearance victims.