Govt Letting Big Powers Make BD a Battleground for Their Supremacy: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday feared that Bangladesh is going to be used as a field in the fight of the big powers for establishing their supremacy only because of the government’s imprudent diplomacy.

Speaking at a rally, he also voiced concern over Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s comment that the US and its allies are trying to promote their interests in South Asia region by using the Indo-Pacific strategy with their goal to counter China and Isolate Russia.

"What the Russian foreign minister said after arriving here has clearly manifested that Bangladesh is going to be used as a field in the sphere of influence of the big powers in their struggle for hegemony. It’s very alarming,” the BNP leader said.

He alleged that the Awami League government is completely responsible for creating such a situation and inviting danger for the nation. “They (govt) are making irresponsible statements and conducting their diplomacy imprudently to push Bangladesh to such a dire situation.”

Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal brought out the colourful rally in front of BNP’s Nayapaltan central office marking its 45th funding anniversary. BNP founder Ziaur Rahman formed Mahila Dal, the female wing of the party, on September 9, 1978.

Lavrov arrived in Dhaka on Thursday evening on a two-day visit and held a bilateral meeting with Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen.

At a press briefing later, Lavrov said Moscow would prevent any attempt to establish dictates and interference by the US and its allies in this region.

He also called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina  Friday before leaving for New Delhi to attend the G20 summit. It was the first visit by a Russian foreign minister since Bangladesh's independence in 1971.

Fakhrul urged the leaders and workers of the Mohila Dal to play an important role in making the current movement for the restoration of democracy a success with their participation in street programmes.

“On this foundation anniversary, you have to take an oath that we would establish people’s government ousting the existing one at any cost and hold the (next) election under a neutral non-partisan government,” he told the Mohila Dal leaders and activists.

The BNP leader said they want to realise their one-point demand peacefully without any violence and chaos.

He said the BNP's aim is to create a democratic environment suitable for holding free, fair, and credible elections.

The BNP leader said the fall of the current regime is inevitable as people are taking to the streets to establish a democratic and elected government._unb