Published: 12:18 AM, 24 May 2026
BNP is working to ensure economic self-reliance: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged the masses to remain vigilant, warning that certain quarters are trying to instigate "anarchy" across the country to sabotage the government's development initiatives and disrupt the rule of law.
Tarique Rahman made the call on Saturday afternoon while inaugurating the re-excavation of the 'Dharar Khal' in Mymensingh's Trishal.
Reflecting on the recent rape and brutal murder of a child named Ramisa Akter in Dhaka, the Prime Minister said the government is fully committed to ensuring justice following proper judicial channels.
"We want to establish the rule of law. Every action must follow a set of rules and procedures," Tarique Rahman said, criticizing recent street blockades and vandalism.
"Over the last few days, we have noticed some people attempting to create a chaotic situation by blocking roads, halting vehicular movement, and setting fires. Do these actions not obstruct the rule of law" Tarique Rahman questioned.
The Prime Minister pointed out that those inciting unrest never speak about farmers' rights, employment, canal excavations, or the fact that rural children walk barefoot to school.
Warning people of the consequences of lawlessness, Tarique Rahman added: "If an anarchic situation is created, this nationwide canal-digging initiative will stop."
"Who will be affected?
The working-class people of the villages. Distribution of agricultural inputs will stall, honorariums for religious leaders of all faiths will stop, and our plans to provide new school uniforms and bags to rural children will be thwarted," Tarique Rahman commented.
Emphasizing that the country's 200 million people must work together to rebuild the nation, Tarique said Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has plans which are entirely centered around human development and economic self-reliance.
