Rizvi slams 'vested quarters' for misusing BNP’s name to create chaos in govt offices

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today(27 June) criticised 'vested quarters' as they are trying to create chaos in various offices, including the Income Tax office, by carrying out movements in BNP's name for their personal gains.

"Those who are carrying out movement in the name of BNP at the Income Tax office or in other departments are not part of BNP. They are doing it for their own benefit," he said.

Rizvi made the remarks while speaking at a discussion organised by Bangladesh Puja Udjapon Front in the capital's Nayapaltan's Bhasani Bhaban, marking the Rath Yatra festival.

He warned that some individuals are trying to introduce new activities in BNP's name to establish their dominance in various sectors and government offices.

"All those who believe in nationalist ideology should be careful about them. Tarique Rahman is taking strict steps against them. But even then, many are tarnishing the image of BNP using its name," the BNP leader said.

Rizvi said he has heard about one person who is carrying out a movement in the Income Tax Office, misusing the name of BNP.

"He (that person) is now trying to remove the (NBR) chairman and will try to remove someone else in the future. Who gave him that responsibility? I am the senior joint secretary general of BNP, I don't know about it. You yourself started a movement in an office using BNP's name. There are many other BNP leaders there, no one knows about it," he alleged.

Urging BNP leaders and activists to be vigilant about those who are committing misdeeds in the name of BNP, Rizvi said, "The opportunity created through blood and struggle will help build a better political environment in the days to come. True democracy will be established."

He said although BNP criticises the interim government for its shortcomings, it also supports good work done by the government.

Rizvi expressed the hope that the government will hold the national election at a reasonable time as per the discussion between Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman in London.

He said arrested former Chief Election Commissioner Habibul Awal admitted that the 2024 election was a dummy election. "His such remark clearly shows that all elections were held illegally during (Sheikh) Hasina's tenure."

The BNP leader claimed that some people lurking inside the administration, who are beneficiaries of the fascist Awami League, are trying to confuse people by creating chaos in different departments in various ways. "We must remain alert about them."