BNP to Stay on Streets All December, Vows to Prevent Anarchy: Ishraque
Ishraque Hossain, Member of Parliament for the Dhaka-6 constituency, has announced plans to maintain a continuous street presence throughout December to counter alleged sabotage, terrorism, and anarchy by the banned Awami League. Speaking before a protest procession in Gopibagh around 9:00 PM on Thursday, November 12, Mr. Hossain declared that the streets would remain under their control alongside the general public during the month of victory, vowing that no form of disruptive or terrorist activity would be permitted.
The protest procession, supported by the Wari Thana BNP and its affiliated bodies, paraded through key roads in Ward 39 under the Dhaka South City Corporation against alleged extortion, drug-related activities, and terrorism. In his speech, Mr. Hossain alleged that fugitive Sheikh Hasina and her associates are attempting to destabilize the country ahead of December by instilling public fear through arson attacks on buses and firecracker explosions, asserting that these malicious efforts will be met with firm resistance.
Mr. Hossain noted that during a parliamentary committee meeting last Monday, the PM and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman instructed lawmakers to take a resolute stance in their respective constituencies. According to Mr. Hossain, the PM directed members of parliament to take to the streets to confront the banned Awami League, emphasizing that any attempt to disrupt democratic progress and political stability must be resisted with public support, building on the momentum of the massive November 7 rally.
Demanding the immediate repatriation of Sheikh Hasina to face trial, Mr. Hossain described her as a convict sentenced for genocide over the alleged killing of more than 1,500 citizens within a single month. He called for her return via an Interpol Red Notice. He urged the Indian government to extradite her under the existing extradition treaty, remarking that the sacrifice of the martyrs cannot be repaid until justice is served, while questioning why she was delaying her return until December.
Highlighting his party’s 17-year history of street struggle, the Dhaka-6 lawmaker asserted that they have not forgotten street politics after assuming power and reiterated a zero-tolerance stance against corruption, drugs, and extortion. Pledging total allegiance to the party leadership, Mr. Hossain stated, ‘I act solely on the instructions of my people and my leader, Tarique Rahman. I recognize no other leader in between,’ before inaugurating the procession and affirming his readiness to remain on the streets whenever required.
