Coming to power with popular support, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will ensure easy access to the Internet across the country and introduce multilingual education.
Standing Committee member Mr. Salahuddin Ahmed expressed this desire at a joint seminar organised by the party’s three affiliates: Jubodol, Secchasebok Dol and Chatrodol in Khulna on Thursday.
Today, May 17, 2025, Saturday, BNP organised a huge public meeting in Khulna city. Popular student leaders, youth leaders and senior leaders of the main party BNP will address the meeting. Today’s meeting will be attended by millions of people. High-level leaders of BNP will give speeches. People of all classes will listen to the speeches of the leaders.
16 May, In his keynote speech, Salahuddin said, “We should learn at least two languages. I myself have learnt another language. In future, if we come to power, we will take the initiative to teach at least two languages besides the mother tongue.”
Highlighting the party’s contribution to national reforms in the past, he said, “All reforms in this country have been under the leadership of the BNP. It was our leader Ziaur Rahman who declared the liberation war. He established multi-party democracy. The post-1990 parliamentary system of government and the introduction of a caretaker government were also brought by BNP.
“Democracy will return under Tariq Rahman’s leadership.”
He added: “Before the fall of the authoritarian regime in 2023, we announced a 31-point outline for national reforms. This 31-point has now become the epic of Bangladesh politics.”
Criticising the Awami League, the BNP leader said, “The Awami League has established a rule of thieves in the last 15 years. They destroyed the country and then ran away.” The BNP presented their 31-point roadmap to the people to rebuild Bangladesh from the rubble.”
Calling for “good politics” to counter Awami League’s “dirty politics”, he said, “The history of Awami League is a history of bad politics. We must replace it with good politics. Only then will the Awami-style one-party system never arise again.”
Talking to the participants in the seminar revealed their concerns and expectations.
Bagerhat student Arafat Hossain said, “I am studying at university, but I am constantly worried about what awaits me after graduation, whether there will be any jobs. We want the state to think about our future.”
Mr Nazmul Kabir, a young entrepreneur in Khulna, highlighted the fragile healthcare system, saying, “People in the village cannot get even the most basic treatment.” But equal healthcare for all is a fundamental right.”
However, due to government offices being open today, an excessive number of people entering Khulna will cause a traffic jam in the city. As a result, there will be some obstacles or problems in government work. Today’s Khulna rally is the biggest political rally after August 5.
The government has announced a holiday for 10 consecutive days during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. However, government offices will remain open on two Saturdays before Eid.
Accordingly, offices, courts and educational institutions will remain open on Saturdays.
On May 6, the advisory council meeting decided to keep the office open on two Saturdays.
The Eid-ul-Azha holiday was six days, from 5th to 10th June. Government, semi-government and autonomous offices will be kept open on two Saturdays, May 17 and 24, after declaring June 11 and 12 as a holiday before the weekend. In return, the June 11 and 12 holiday and the next two days as a weekend have been given 10 days off.
Banks, private companies, and educational institutions have been kept open.
On Saturday (May 17), BNP’s grand rally titled ‘Establishment of Political Rights of Youth’ is going to be held at the historic circuit house ground in Khulna. Local leaders said that the preparation of nearly 2 thousand leaders and activists of Chowagacha Upazila of Jessore BNP and its affiliated organisations has been completed to participate in this rally.
Jessore district BNP member and upazila BNP former president Zahurul Islam from Chougacha, upazila BNP president MA Salam, general secretary Masudul Hasan, municipal BNP president Salim Reza Aoliar, secretary Abdul Halim Chanchal, upazila Jubodal convener MA Mannan, municipal Jubodal convener Salauddin, member secretary Moinuddin, and upazila. Volunteers party convenor Mehedi Hasan, member secretary Abu Bakar Siddique, Upazila Chhatra Dal member secretary Emon Hasan Rocky and other leaders of different levels of the party will leave for Khulna under the leadership of this huge fleet.
BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmad will attend the rally as the chief guest. Apart from this, the central leaders of Jubo Dal, Swachhasevak Dal and Chhatra Dal will also speak.
According to the party sources, BNP wants to ensure the active participation of the young generation in the movement to establish the political rights of the youth and restore democracy through this convention. The party sees this programme organised under the guidance of Acting Chairman Tariq Rahman as an important milestone in the political arena of the country.
Chowagacha Upazila BNP leaders said that they have made all preparations to participate in this rally as part of the central programme. They are hopeful; the presence of the youth will make the programme more successful and meaningful.