Published: 12:00 AM, 11 August 2016
A dirty dynasty born in country's democracy
The promotion of Tarique Rahman as the second man in BNP's National Standing Committee has not only surprised political observers but also showed the bankruptcy of politics in current Bangladesh.The latest expansion of BNP's central committees shows the inclusion of members of families war crimes convicts or having militant link. Instead of evaluating the roles of dedicated workers and leaders, wards of central leaders have been picked up to take coveted positions in the party hierarchyBangladesh Nationalist Party founder General Ziaur Rahman was a politician not by choice, but by chance and he declared that he would make politics difficult for the politicians of Bangladesh.
As a military man general Ziaur Rahman had the dream to become an influential politician to rule Bangladesh.Bangladesh started off as a democratic country under the leadership of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. After his tragic assassination on 15 August 1975 conspiracies against the democratic development of the country increased manifold. Its legacy is still continuing.
Since the death of Zia, the dirty politics of his family members is creating barrier to healthy democratic environment in Bangladesh. The conscious people across the country are considered to be eye witness regarding the social capital of Khaleda Zia and son for running a political party.As continuation of BNP politics, Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced the fully-fledged committee of 502 members at the party's Naya Paltan Headquarters on Saturday, nearly four and a half months after the party held its council. Chairperson Khaleda Zia's son Tarique Rahman was elected senior vice-chairman unopposed at the council. The organizing secretaries included former secretary general KM Obaidur Rahman's daughter Shama Obaid. Such members of BNP leaders' families were also named in the new committee announced on Saturday. Their brother-in-law, retired Lt Gen Mahbubur Rahman, is a member of the Standing Committee.
Standing Committee Member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain's son, Supreme Court lawyer Khandaker Maruf Hossain, and hanged war criminal and member of the Standing Committee Salauddin Quader Chowdhury's son Hummam Quader Chowdhury made it to the Central Executive Committee. Salauddin Quader's brother Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury has been named vice-chairman. Another Standing Committee Member, Jamiruddin Sircar's son lawyer Nawshad Jamir, has been made international affairs secretary. He is also working as legal counsel for Tarique Rahman.
Khaleda Zia has made Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas' wife Afroza Abbas the party's assistant women's affairs secretary. Afroza Abbas made the headlines while campaigning for her husband at the Dhaka South City Corporation mayoral election. Vice-Chairman Abdul Awal Mintoo's son Tabith Awal has also been named a member of the Executive Committee. Bangladesh Football Federation Vice-President Tabith contested the Dhaka North mayoral election on the BNP's ticket.
Standing Committee Member Tariqul Islam's son Aninda Islam Amit has been made assistant organizing secretary. Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy's daughter Aparna Rani Roy has been given the post of assistant secretary for marginal and manpower development affairs. Gayeshwar's son Nitai Roy has been named vice-chairman while daughter-in-law Nipun Roy has become Executive Committee member.Khaleda has also given a post to Nasima Akhter Kalpana, the widow of the party's leader Nasiruddin Ahmed Pintoo, who died in jail. Kalpana has been given membership in the Chairperson Khaleda Zia's son Tarique Rahman was elected senior vice-chairman unopposed at the council. Several days later, Mirza Fakhrul was named secretary general and Khaleda Zia has nominated her party men at different posts as she has liked. Whatever she wishes does not matter.
What surprised the people was the naming of Tarique Rahman in the second position in BNP's National Standing Committee. This created serious reaction among senior and dedicated party members. President of CPB Mujahidul Islam Selim told The Asian Age the issue dirty politics began in military of general Zia. BNP had shown the seed of dynasty politics in the country, which has created the non-professional elements in the society, have given a new political order.
Awami League joint secretary Mahbub-ul Alam Hanif told The Asian Age that undemocratic practices have given birth to dynasty politics by BNP, which is born in cantonment. Such overnight grown political party is considered nothing for good.
As a military man general Ziaur Rahman had the dream to become an influential politician to rule Bangladesh.Bangladesh started off as a democratic country under the leadership of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. After his tragic assassination on 15 August 1975 conspiracies against the democratic development of the country increased manifold. Its legacy is still continuing.
Since the death of Zia, the dirty politics of his family members is creating barrier to healthy democratic environment in Bangladesh. The conscious people across the country are considered to be eye witness regarding the social capital of Khaleda Zia and son for running a political party.As continuation of BNP politics, Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced the fully-fledged committee of 502 members at the party's Naya Paltan Headquarters on Saturday, nearly four and a half months after the party held its council. Chairperson Khaleda Zia's son Tarique Rahman was elected senior vice-chairman unopposed at the council. The organizing secretaries included former secretary general KM Obaidur Rahman's daughter Shama Obaid. Such members of BNP leaders' families were also named in the new committee announced on Saturday. Their brother-in-law, retired Lt Gen Mahbubur Rahman, is a member of the Standing Committee.
Standing Committee Member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain's son, Supreme Court lawyer Khandaker Maruf Hossain, and hanged war criminal and member of the Standing Committee Salauddin Quader Chowdhury's son Hummam Quader Chowdhury made it to the Central Executive Committee. Salauddin Quader's brother Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury has been named vice-chairman. Another Standing Committee Member, Jamiruddin Sircar's son lawyer Nawshad Jamir, has been made international affairs secretary. He is also working as legal counsel for Tarique Rahman.
Khaleda Zia has made Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas' wife Afroza Abbas the party's assistant women's affairs secretary. Afroza Abbas made the headlines while campaigning for her husband at the Dhaka South City Corporation mayoral election. Vice-Chairman Abdul Awal Mintoo's son Tabith Awal has also been named a member of the Executive Committee. Bangladesh Football Federation Vice-President Tabith contested the Dhaka North mayoral election on the BNP's ticket.
Standing Committee Member Tariqul Islam's son Aninda Islam Amit has been made assistant organizing secretary. Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy's daughter Aparna Rani Roy has been given the post of assistant secretary for marginal and manpower development affairs. Gayeshwar's son Nitai Roy has been named vice-chairman while daughter-in-law Nipun Roy has become Executive Committee member.Khaleda has also given a post to Nasima Akhter Kalpana, the widow of the party's leader Nasiruddin Ahmed Pintoo, who died in jail. Kalpana has been given membership in the Chairperson Khaleda Zia's son Tarique Rahman was elected senior vice-chairman unopposed at the council. Several days later, Mirza Fakhrul was named secretary general and Khaleda Zia has nominated her party men at different posts as she has liked. Whatever she wishes does not matter.
What surprised the people was the naming of Tarique Rahman in the second position in BNP's National Standing Committee. This created serious reaction among senior and dedicated party members. President of CPB Mujahidul Islam Selim told The Asian Age the issue dirty politics began in military of general Zia. BNP had shown the seed of dynasty politics in the country, which has created the non-professional elements in the society, have given a new political order.
Awami League joint secretary Mahbub-ul Alam Hanif told The Asian Age that undemocratic practices have given birth to dynasty politics by BNP, which is born in cantonment. Such overnight grown political party is considered nothing for good.
