BNP tries to forge alliance against militancy leaving Islamist Jamaat aside under pressure

[bongbang]

The BNP is trying a new antigovernment alliance, keeping Islamist parties like Jamaat-e-Islami away, in its attempt to forge a national unity against militancy.


After the ruling Awami League rejected its call for the unity because of its ties with the Jamaat, Khaleda Zia’s party now has changed its position within a quickly changing Arab political landscape.

Several top leaders of the party have spoken to bdnews24.com about the new plan to bring the antigovernment political parties under an umbrella.

One of them, requesting anonymity, said Khaleda will invite the leaders of those parties outside the BNP-led 20-Party Alliance and Awami League-led 14-Party Coalition to tea.

He said the leaders of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), Ganaforum, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), Krishak Sramik Janata League and Bikalpadhara will get the call.

“The draft of the invitation letter is ready,” he said.

BNP Vice-Chairman Abdullah Al Noman said at a discussion on Monday, “We have taken step to forge national unity. Work is underway. We are contacting everyone beyond political views.”

The party thinks the government’s popularity has plummeted to its lowest point.

Its Standing Committee Member Nazrul Islam Khan said the situation was like that anyone challenging the Awami League in election will win now.

Many BNP leaders think the other antigovernment parties are yet to respond to their call for national unity due to its ties with Islamist parties like Jamaat, which opposed Bangladesh’s independence from Pakistan.

Some pro-BNP professionals have also suggested ditching Jamaat.

Barrister Rafiq-Ul Huq, Professor Emajuddin Ahamed and Ganasasthaya Kendra founder Zafrullah Chowdhury advised the BNP to take political parties other than Jamaat on board in the national unity initiative.

It is now clear from the comments of the BNP leaders that the party, under pressure for its ties with the Jamaat, is keeping the 20-Party Alliance ineffective, for now.

Standing Committee Member ASM Hannan Shah dropped a broad hint several days ago that the party would cut off its relations with the party led by convicted war criminals.

“If we find ourselves in any special situation in order to build the unity, we will surely think of a way to sort it out,” he said.

CPB President Mujahidul Islam Selim, however, ruled out any possibility of responding to BNP’s call for unity.

He said his party is not eager to join any alliance which includes ASM Rob-led JSD or Dr Kamal Hossain-led Ganaforum.

Badruddoza Chowdhury’s Bikalpadhara has been taking part in 20-Party Alliance programmes.

Kader Siddiqui of KSJL had also joined several BNP programmes in the past.

Ganaforum President Kamal Hossain has said his party will take a call after discussion if it gets BNP invitation.

Jamaat’s position on the matter was not available.

The BNP, reeling from failed movements to topple the government, is finding itself in a tight spot with cases against its leaders and activities.

It has recently held a national council but the fully fledged committee is yet to be announced.

No manoeuvres to rejuvenate the party is visible.

Many BNP leaders think it is an opportunity for the party to reignite antigovernment movement by portraying recent terror attacks as the government’s failure.

http://bdnews24.com/politics/2016/0...-leaving-islamist-jamaat-aside-under-pressure

 

[Desist]

Jamaat is a terrorist organization and any who sympathize with it are also terrorists.

 

[Russell]

'Intellectuals' more like gyanpapis, such as Asif Nazrul, Emajuddin have asked Khaleda to put Jamaat away 'temporarily'...'apatoto Jamaat theke shorey aashun'

haha....

Pretend like you aren't with them...and then when things aren't so inconvenient, go back to holding hands.

Mind you, if I was Jamaat - despite knowing this is only for show, I'd still be pissed off. They spent all the money and manpower trying to unseat the govt (not to mention facing the brunt of the authorities), while BNP leaders and workers hid in their homes or in burqas.

 

[bongbang]

BNP isnt a nationalist party. But looters of BD, slayers of nationalist elements of Bengali/BD nationalism-nationalists and harbour of anti national forces. People are fooled by their tactics and name. Its sole purpose is to make Jamaat the main party of BD. This BNP's headquarter isnt in BD but somewhere between a place India-Iran-Afghanistan and their doctrine comes directly from there. Still some BD nationalist elements are trapped in that party. I hope those nationalist elements along with other nationalists such as KSJL, Gano Forum, CPB, JSD turn them into senses.

 

[cloud4000]

BNP isnt a nationalist party. But looters of BD, slayers of nationalist elements of Bengali/BD nationalism-nationalists and harbour of anti national forces. People are fooled by their tactics and name. Its sole purpose is to make Jamaat the main party of BD. This BNP's headquarter isnt in BD but somewhere between a place India-Iran-Afghanistan and their doctrine comes directly from there. Still some BD nationalist elements are trapped in that party. I hope those nationalist elements along with other nationalists such as KSJL, Gano Forum, CPB, JSD turn them into senses.

It's interesting how AL and BNP are looked at: AL is considered pro-India and secular; and BNP is consider pro-Pakistan and Islamic. But such distinctions are not always clear cut. These two parties are nothing more than personality cults and vehicles for dynastic politics. The only difference between the two parties is that Hasina is smarter and more ruthless than Zia.

 

[Russell]

It's interesting how AL and BNP are looked at: AL is considered pro-India and secular; and BNP is consider pro-Pakistan and Islamic. But such distinctions are not always clear cut. These two parties are nothing more than personality cults and vehicles for dynastic politics. The only difference between the two parties is that Hasina is smarter and more ruthless than Zia.

Hasina is smarter, but she only become ruthless after learning from the lessons of the past.

If she were truly ruthless she would have done to Khaleda what BNP-Jamaat tried to do to her - assassination attempt while she was in opposition. But, yes unlike her father - she realized when dealing with those who only understand brute force...that is the language you must speak.

As for personality cults...yes, not unlike many political parties in developing countries. But, the AL did not simply spring about around Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib...the party is a part of the pre-independence struggle. Not to mention, once Hasina is gone - her son will not be able to take charge. He was raised overseas and he simply doesn't have 'it'.

Whereas Tareq Zia will without doubt become the head of BNP in the very near future and also PM in the medium term. The Army had a chance to kill him, instead they merely beat him and he's now living it up in London...oh well, we can't always get what we want.

 

[kobiraaz]

We only had idune and al zakir on this side. Their counterparts from opposite side were missing in pdf. Thankfully Russell and Bongbang have stepped up to fill up the void.

 

[bongbang]

We only had idune and al zakir on this side. Their counterparts from opposite side were missing in pdf. Thankfully Russell and Bongbang have stepped up to fill up the void.

Wrong comparison. My territory is Center left. While theirs are Right wing. You should find someone to fill up the void of Left wing in pdf. Center leftists were never absent here. I understand you, asad, munshi frequently change position between right to center right. I find myself in opposition all of you, similar to other center lefts names you missed.

 

[volatile]

Jamaat is a terrorist organization and any who sympathize with it are also terrorists.

mind your own business ,RSS is a criminal ,fascit organization and terrorist it self

 

[idune]

First of all: news manufactured from indo awami media bdnews24, same media went after Dr. Yunus; just to give people some idea.

Bottom line: only politics left in Bangladesh is politics through barrel of gun; currently awami league with active indian interference trained the gun barrel against people, all political parties (be they nationalist, Islamist or no base leftist), media, institutions and anything/anyone on indo-awami sight; period.

BNP: KZ and most of BNP leadership (with few exceptions) are incapable of strategy, politics and resistance under gun barrel. They are ok under normal democratic environment but under gun barrel they are unable to perform.

When gun barrel of india and awami league pointed at people of Bangladesh, talk about political alignment is worthless and pure farce. One should know why such farce being propagated by indo-awami media; just to give illusion of political activities. Sooner someone realize the answer against indo-awami gun, better it will be for people of Bangladesh and their sovereignty.

 

[Nilgiri]

We only had idune and al zakir on this side. Their counterparts from opposite side were missing in pdf. Thankfully Russell and Bongbang have stepped up to fill up the void.

Is Russel a Bangladeshi?

 

[kobiraaz]

Wrong comparison. My territory is Center left. While theirs are Right wing. You should find someone to fill up the void of Left wing in pdf. Center leftists were never absent here. I understand you, asad, munshi frequently change position between right to center right. I find myself in opposition all of you, similar to other center lefts names you missed.

You were quite reasonable in the past. I might be incorrect but you have recently developed hatred for the Zia family which is at times pathological in nature. I understand when people hate corrupted Tareq, I understand when people hate BKZ but I wont never understand when they hate a decorated freedom fighter and an honest leader Zia ur rahman. I only think this can be done only by partisans and political beneficiaries. My intention was not to attack you personally Sorry.

 

[Russell]

heh... so called bnp intellectuals pretending like they want madam to ditch jamaat temporarily AGAIN - you can stop with the childish games, everyone sees it for what it is.



Jamaat-e-Islami is a liability, BNP does not need it as an ally, says pro-BNP professional Emajuddin
Senior Correspondent, bdnews24.com

Published: 2016-08-02 18:15:10.0 BdST Updated: 2016-08-02 19:35:46.0 BdST

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  Former Dhaka University VC Emajuddin Ahmed. File photo

In the changed political context, Khaleda Zia no more needs the Jamaat-e-Islami as an ally, says a pro-BNP professional who is known to be an adviser to her.

Speaking at a discussion on Tuesday, former Dhaka University VC Emajuddin Ahamed described Jamaat as a ‘liability’.

“It seems that a political party is the major obstacle to a national unity...Khaleda Zia has already decided that the 20-Party alliance does not need that party,” he claimed.

Since then, BNP has been trying to form a new alliance by keeping Jamaat and other Islamist parties away.

Some pro-BNP professionals have also suggested ditching Jamaat.

Barrister Rafiq-Ul Huq, Professor Emajuddin and Ganasasthaya Kendra founder Zafrullah Chowdhury advised the BNP to take political parties other than Jamaat on board in the national unity initiative.

Emajuddin on Tuesday said, “It (Jamaat) has become a liability. It’s not an asset now. So, if take this view into consideration, there is no obstacle (to keeping the party out of the alliance).”

 

[Al-zakir]

Who is Emaz uddin? He is not even a member of BNP.

Coalition is not going to break just because some random person express his/her opinions?

Essentially, BNP-Jamaat has same ideology. BNP is like former Muslim leauge. One with suit and other sherwaani.

Double face Kader and leftists are not BNP's friend. They are closed to Hindu leaning Awami leauge. I'm sure Islam leaning BNP knows it well, especially BKZ.

However if they go their separate ways then it be will be easier for Awami to reach its ultimate aspiration of ONE PARTY RULE.

 

[bongbang]

BNP/JeI seems to be Pakistani boot licker alien Muslim league wing. But the better Bengali Muslim League Leaders divorced them and ultimately given birth to AL. The trio whom given birth to nation for Muslims in the east such as Suharwardy, AK Fazlul Haq, Bhashani and their proponents later gave birth to Bangladesh. While those alien Muslim leaguers always worked against them and accused them as traitors. Its started from creation of Pakistan and still same. Btw JeI/Razakars actually rejected the idea of Pakistan and Bangladesh both, in reality they are Indian element.