Mirza Fakhrul for protecting minority communities from harassment

BNP's Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday called upon the government to ensure that members of minority communities do not face any trouble or harassment in any way.

"We want to make it very clear to the government, especially to the law enforcement agencies - we don't want to see you putting our minority brothers and sisters in danger or causing them any trouble. I'm saying this very clearly," he said.

Mirza Fakhrul made the call at a programme at the BNP Chairperson's Gulshan office organised to welcome around 50 members of the Hindu community who joined the party.

"We receive many reports. Please, do not harass people from these communities. They are our members, our brothers. We are with them and will remain beside them with all our strength," the BNP leader said.

Welcoming the new members, Fakhrul said, "You can be sure from now on- you are our friends, and we are with you."

The BNP leader called for building greater unity among all people to move beyond past divisions. "Some people, some countries and some media outlets outside are trying to spread false propaganda about Bangladesh. We want to change that false perception.'

Reflecting on the party's vision, Fakhrul said BNP believes in Bangladeshi nationalism and non-communal politics. "Our Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, in 2016, presented her vision for Bangladesh in 2030. One of her goals was to make Bangladesh a 'rainbow state', where all colours blend together in harmony.