Sylhet: Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today called for building a new Bangladesh committed to democracy, equality, human dignity, and public welfare while preventing any recurrence of authoritarianism and fascism. He made the call while addressing a discussion organized by the Sylhet District unit of BNP at Sylhet District Shilpakala Academy marking the party’s 48th founding anniversary.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Salahuddin stated that constitutional provisions and procedures are being reformed to ensure that no military autocracy, fascism, or any evil force can rise again in the country. He emphasized that the government, under Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s leadership, is working to establish a democratic state structure free from discrimination and based on equality.
Initiatives including Family Cards and Farmer Cards have been taken under the government’s “I Have a Plan” program to strengthen social protection, he added. The minister also noted BNP’s nearly five-decade history marked by movements, struggles, achievements, and development, highlighting its contributions to women’s education, youth employment, and social reforms.
Salahuddin urged citizens to unite, practice democracy, eliminate social discrimination, and contribute to building a state dedicated to public welfare. Commerce, Industry, Jute, and Textiles Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir, speaking as the chief speaker, stated that the government is committed to achieving economic prosperity by following the development and production-oriented politics of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.
He mentioned that resolving economic challenges, including those related to electricity and energy, remains a government priority. BNP leaders, including BNP Chairman’s Advisory Council Members Md Abdul Malik MP and Dr. Md. Enamul Haque Chowdhury, and BNP Central Committee Assistant Organizing Secretary Miftah Siddiqui, among others, were present.