Published: 12:12 AM, 12 July 2026
'India is creating troubles along border, but government remains silent'
Leader of the Opposition and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday said that India is creating tension along border, but the government keeps mum.
He came up with the remarks while addressing an 11-party alliance rally at the Rangpur District School Ground.
Dr Shafiqur Rahman said, "Our people in bordering areas are not only protesting, they are also standing beside BGB personnel to resist such actions. We salute these brave people."
Criticizing the government's silence over the issue, he urged it to reflect the aspirations of the people instead of acting to please others.
The Jamaat chief called upon the government to honour its promises to the people, warning that otherwise it would be compelled to implement the referendum verdict.
"Many things are being said to distract us from the demand for implementing the referendum verdict in different ways. But we cannot betray the nation. We have promised the people that we will continue our struggle and ensure the implementation of the referendum verdict, InshaAllah," he said.
"We will not move an inch from this position. I am reaffirming this commitment here in Rangpur, the land soaked in the blood of Abu Sayed," he added.
Leaders of the alliance also spoke at the rally with Opposition Chief Whip and National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam in the chair.
