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At a glance
- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has instructed party leaders to revitalize grassroots connections and organizational activities.
- The directive comes as an opposition alliance intensifies street protests against the BNP-led government.
- Leaders are tasked with identifying and rectifying internal weaknesses, particularly in local committees, to strengthen the party's presence.
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is urging party leaders to reinvigorate the organization by strengthening grassroots links and reviving dormant activities. This directive arrives as an 11-party opposition alliance, led by Jamaat-e-Islami, escalates street demonstrations against the current government.
Rahman has specifically instructed leaders to increase communication with local party members, conduct regular meetings, bolster organizational efforts, and initiate the process of replacing expired committees. Party sources indicate that organizational activities have waned since the BNP assumed government power, with many units operating under outdated leadership.
The BNP chairman instructed us to identify weaknesses in the thana and ward committees and come up with solutions. He directed us to focus on forming committees through councils at the thana and ward levels.
Recent meetings held by Rahman with top leaders from Dhaka district BNP, Dhaka South City BNP, and Swechchhasebak Dal focused on the current state of these units, internal challenges, and future political strategies. The primary challenge for the BNP is balancing governance responsibilities with maintaining party momentum on the ground. The party is prioritizing organizational strengthening over immediate responses to opposition programs.
Tanveer Ahmed, member secretary of Dhaka South BNP, confirmed that Rahman asked them to pinpoint weaknesses within thana and ward-level committees and propose solutions. He emphasized the need to form new committees through councils. Ahmed noted that party activities have slowed since the government was formed, partly due to the Prime Minister's previous focus on governmental duties. Rahman now intends to dedicate more time to party affairs.
After forming the government, the party has become somewhat inactive. Since there are no major party programmes, organisational activities have also slowed down.
Originally published by Daily Star. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.