Fakhrul pledges to nationalise MPO-listed institutions if BNP returns to power
Azizi said the BNP leader not only gave them hope but also showed genuine interest in implementing the issue
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today (19 October) assured that their party will give priority to the nationalisation of MPO-listed educational institutions if it returns to power in the next election.
The BNP leader gave the assurance during a meeting with leaders of the Jatiyakaran Andolon Oikya Jote (Nationalisation Movement Unity Alliance) at the BNP Chairperson's office in Gulshan around 1pm.
Talking to reporters after the meeting, the alliance's member secretary, Delwar Hossain Azizi, said they were reassured by Fakhrul's cordial attitude as he listened carefully to their demands.
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"Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said if BNP comes to power, the long-standing demand of teachers to nationalise non-government educational institutions will be implemented," he said.
Azizi said the BNP leader not only gave them hope but also showed genuine interest in implementing the issue. "This has given our movement new inspiration."
He also mentioned that Fakhrul spoke over the phone with the Finance Adviser during the meeting to discuss the teachers' proposals and the financial aspects in detail.
Azizi said their delegation proposed that if the government could at least raise the house rent allowance by 20% for now, other demands could be addressed later.
He said the alliance leaders expressed satisfaction over the hour-long meeting, saying they were encouraged by the BNP leader's sincerity.
During the discussion, Aziz said their delegation highlighted the long-standing demands of teachers for the nationalisation of their institutions and sought BNP's support on the matter.
