Fascist Hasina in India is trying to destabilize the country: Mirza Fakhrul

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News Desk: Local Government Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that “fascist Sheikh Hasina has fled to India but is attempting to destabilize the country from there, which is essentially a criminal offense.”

He made the remarks on Sunday (March 8) at the inauguration of the documentary “Mayer Dak” at the Bangladesh Film Archive auditorium in Agargaon, marking International Women’s Day.

Mirza Fakhrul said that during the last one and a half decades, “fascist Sheikh Hasina ruined countless families, and hundreds of people were forcibly disappeared or killed, yet there has been no sign of remorse from her. An even more terrifying reality than the disappearances and killings is that she shows no regret over them.”

The Local Government Minister said the government is sincere about providing support to families who were victims of enforced disappearances and killings within the framework of the state.

Emphasizing the importance of ensuring a dignified life for the children of families who lost their loved ones, he said many such families are living in extreme hardship. “The families of disappeared persons are going through immense suffering. Until now, no effective state initiative has been taken to ensure their children can grow up, survive, and live properly. We will soon take initiatives in this regard.”

In an emotional tone, Mirza Fakhrul said he had seen many children of those who went missing or were killed during the movement growing up without their fathers. He stressed that society and the state must take responsibility so that no child has to endure such a situation in the future.

He added that he would inform the Prime Minister and write a letter urging the government to provide allowances for these affected families, stating that such support should be considered their rightful entitlement.

The minister also said that elections have taken place and many people have become ministers, members of parliament, or secured high positions. However, the children of those whose sacrifices made these changes possible are facing an uncertain future. He stressed that everyone has a responsibility to help build a better future for them.

He concluded by saying the main responsibility now is to support these families, ensure their children receive education, and create opportunities for them to move forward in life.

The event, chaired by Sanjida Akhtar Tuli, was also addressed by Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan, State Minister Yasser Khan Chowdhury, and family members of victims of enforced disappearances.