Tarique Rahman, BNP chairperson and Bangladesh’s Prime Minister-in-waiting, made an impassioned plea Saturday for unbreakable law enforcement as the nation digests its latest election verdict. From a Dhaka press conference, he rallied all sectors to aid in crafting a just society.
Post the 13th parliament polls, where BNP dominated with overwhelming seats, Rahman positioned reconstruction as a shared duty. ‘Building a safe, humane Bangladesh demands universal support. Injustice has no excuse—law and order is non-negotiable,’ he proclaimed.
His speech carried sharp rebukes for potential disruptors: no violence, no revenge, no incitement. ‘Order at all costs. Illegal acts or power abuses based on affiliations will face zero tolerance,’ Rahman warned, broadening the net to cover any form of oppression.
The results, termed a ‘people’s mandate,’ saw BNP grab 209 seats on February 12, with leads in two delayed Chittagong counts and three from allies. Jamaat-e-Islami took 68, its partners nine, plus one for Islami Andolan and seven independents.
Ending decades without a male PM, the new regime confronts instability and extremism spikes from Yunus-era governance. Rahman’s proactive address underscores a commitment to peace, poised to steer Bangladesh through turbulent waters toward prosperity and harmony.