Dhaka:Water Resources Minister Md Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee highlighted the BNP's dedication to creating a peaceful and inclusive Bangladesh.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the minister spoke at an event at the Liberation War Museum in Agargaon, commemorating Mahatma Gandhi's 157th birth anniversary and the International Day of Non-Violence. Organized by the Gandhi Ashram Trust, the event was chaired by the trust's Board of Trustees Chairman, Maj Gen (retd) Jiban Kanai Das, with special guests including Supreme Court Bar Association President Barrister AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon, MP, and Indian Deputy High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pawan Kumar Badhe.
During the program, Anee asserted that the BNP, led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, is committed to building a new Bangladesh characterized by peace, harmony, and inclusiveness. He noted that politics should extend beyond rallies and meetings, with the ultimate aim of nation-building.
Reflecting on the BNP's past, Anee emphasized the party's history of peaceful movements, particularly under the late BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. He drew parallels between Gandhi's non-violent principles and the BNP's efforts, citing Gandhi's role during the 1946 communal riots in Greater Noakhali.
The minister expressed that public expectations of the BNP have increased significantly since August 5 and reiterated the party's dedication to achieving a peaceful, united Bangladesh. He also advocated for international recognition of the Gandhi Ashram in Noakhali and expressed a desire to collaborate with local lawmakers to achieve this goal.