Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday said that their party wanted such state reforms that would help change the fate of the country鈥檚 crores of people and ensure their rights.
Speaking virtually from London at a rally in Jashore, he said that the nation was passing through a critical juncture, as the evil ghosts of deposed autocratic regime were still hatching various plots against the country.
鈥楳any of us now hear about reforms and many people are talking about various reforms. But it is the BNP that first presented reform proposals in Bangladesh to change the fate of people and transform this country,鈥� Tarique said.
He said that their party chairperson Khaleda Zia outlined state reforms in 2017 by unveiling BNP鈥檚 Vision-2030 charter.
The BNP also presented reform proposals in 2023, outlining a 31-point charter聽 for state reforms in consultation with democratic parties that joined the simultaneous movement for the restoration of democracy, Tarique said.
鈥楻eforms are necessary to cope with changing times and the evolving world order in running the country. But I, as a political activist, believe reforms should be about changing the fate of crores of common people across the country and bringing positive changes to the nation,鈥� he continued.
As a political activist, the BNP leader said that he thought simply changing a few lines in the constitution was not reforms.
Tarique said that the BNP鈥檚 31-point state reform proposals clearly outlined the steps needed to carry out the necessary reforms for ensuring a qualitative change in the country and improving the fate of its people.
鈥楻eforms will change the fortune of the people, bring employment to the unemployed, ensure the freedom and rights of women, guarantee people鈥檚 safety, ensure our children get better education, and provide people with minimum healthcare services,鈥� he explained.
BNP鈥檚 Jashore district unit organised the rally at the Town Hall ground in the district in memory of former minister and BNP standing committee member Tariqul Islam, marking his sixth death anniversary.
Tarique also expressed his feeling of the absence of a political figure like Tariqul Islam, especially during the difficult time for the nation.
鈥楬ad someone like Tariqul Islam been alive now, he could have offered me valuable and important suggestions that would contribute to the welfare of both the country and our party,鈥� he said.
