Hasina at least fled to India, where will Tarique Rahman flee: Nasiruddin Patwary
He also alleged that after independence, one group brought fascism to the country, chanting “Mujib Bhai”, and now another is attempting to introduce neo-fascism by echoing “Tarique Bhai”.
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has "nowhere to flee," National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary said today (10 November), claiming that while Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina had India as a friendly state, the BNP has no such ally to turn to.
"There's no place for you to run to, because the Awami League had India as a friendly state, but the BNP has no such ally state," he said at a discussion titled "Political Marginalisation of the Working Class in the July Charter", organised by Jatiya Sramik Shakti in the capital.
Nasiruddin's remarks came amid ongoing political tensions as parties prepare for the national election.
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He also alleged that after independence, one group brought fascism to the country, chanting "Mujib Bhai", and now another is attempting to introduce neo-fascism by echoing "Tarique Bhai".
"If the country is to be truly protected, the path of reform must be followed," the NCP leader said.
He declared that his party is prepared for both "ballot and bullet revolution," depending on the country's political direction, reports UNB.
"If Bangladesh continues on the democratic path, NCP is ready for a ballot revolution. But if blood must be shed, we are ready for a bullet revolution too," Nasiruddin said.
The NCP leader accused leftist organisations of betraying the working class, saying they have used the red flag as a political facade.
"The leftist parties have acted as BNP's vote bank in the so-called Consensus Commission. They have sold their ideals for a few seats," he alleged.
Noting that 85% of workers remain deprived of basic benefits, he said not a single recommendation of the Labour Reform Commission has been implemented, leaving most of the country's 80 million workers outside formal protections.
Issuing a warning to BNP, the NCP leader said, "If BNP stands against reform, its fate will be no different from Sheikh Hasina's."
"During the Awami League regime, cricketers became brand ambassadors of the party, and now BNP seems to be targeting the families of July martyrs," he added, pointing out that the public reactions to their social media posts reveal how people truly view them.
