Bangla Press Desk: Just one week remains until the anniversary of the student and public uprising. Over the past year, the political landscape of the country has undergone significant changes. Against this backdrop, Salahuddin Ahmed, a member of the BNP’s National Standing Committee, spoke in an exclusive interview about the upcoming elections, state reforms, and various political issues. The interview was conducted by Hasan Hafiz, Editor of Kaler Kantho and President of the National Press Club, with special correspondent Hasan Shiplu also present.
Q: There are conspiracies underway to topple the caretaker government. National unity is needed to counter these plots, but divisions are visible among the parties. What do you think?
A: There are attempts to create divisions among democratic forces. It is true that national unity has been somewhat damaged, but we must maintain an anti-fascist unity. Our platform will be one—called the People’s Unity (Gono Oikko). This unity must oppose fascism. There is no alternative to this for the nation.
Q: The BNP has promised to form a unity government if it comes to power. But with divisions among anti-fascist parties, is such a government possible?
A: We have promised to form a national unity government in coordination with those with whom we conducted simultaneous anti-fascist movements. Political parties use different strategies before elections; this is not division among democratic forces but part of democratic politics. We may express various views publicly, but we will unite for the sake of democracy and state sovereignty. For example, after the airplane crash at Milestone College in Uttara, despite attempts to create instability, the anti-fascist unity prevailed. The Chief Adviser called everyone, and all cooperated with the government. I do not see any real division—what exists is a political strategy ahead of elections.
Q: From the student movements of 1952 to the 2024 mass uprising, many student-led protests occurred, but this is the first time that leaders of such a movement have become part of government. How do you assess this?
A: Running a government requires prudence, experience, foresight, and detailed knowledge of state functioning. Entrusting ministry management to those who have not yet graduated university is unwise. The state is not a playground for children.
Political manipulation attempts on the spirit of Mass Uprising
Banglapress
Published: 23 September 2025, 10:25 AM
Bangla Press Desk: Just one week remains until the anniversary of the student and public uprising. Over the past year, the political landscape of the country has undergone significant changes. Against this backdrop, Salahuddin Ahmed, a member of the BNP’s National Standing Committee, spoke in an exclusive interview about the upcoming elections, state reforms, and various political issues. The interview was conducted by Hasan Hafiz, Editor of Kaler Kantho and President of the National Press Club, with special correspondent Hasan Shiplu also present.
Q: There are conspiracies underway to topple the caretaker government. National unity is needed to counter these plots, but divisions are visible among the parties. What do you think?
A: There are attempts to create divisions among democratic forces. It is true that national unity has been somewhat damaged, but we must maintain an anti-fascist unity. Our platform will be one—called the People’s Unity (Gono Oikko). This unity must oppose fascism. There is no alternative to this for the nation.
Q: The BNP has promised to form a unity government if it comes to power. But with divisions among anti-fascist parties, is such a government possible?
A: We have promised to form a national unity government in coordination with those with whom we conducted simultaneous anti-fascist movements. Political parties use different strategies before elections; this is not division among democratic forces but part of democratic politics. We may express various views publicly, but we will unite for the sake of democracy and state sovereignty. For example, after the airplane crash at Milestone College in Uttara, despite attempts to create instability, the anti-fascist unity prevailed. The Chief Adviser called everyone, and all cooperated with the government. I do not see any real division—what exists is a political strategy ahead of elections.
Q: From the student movements of 1952 to the 2024 mass uprising, many student-led protests occurred, but this is the first time that leaders of such a movement have become part of government. How do you assess this?
A: Running a government requires prudence, experience, foresight, and detailed knowledge of state functioning. Entrusting ministry management to those who have not yet graduated university is unwise. The state is not a playground for children.
[Bangla Press is a global platform for free thought. It provides impartial news, analysis, and commentary for independent-minded individuals. Our goal is to bring about positive change, which is more important today than ever before.]
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