Opposition alleges China visit yielded no results, plans new movement

Opposition leaders in Bangladesh have sharply criticized Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's recent visit to China, claiming it produced no tangible outcomes regarding the Teesta Mega Project or the repatriation of Rohingya refugees. National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam declared the visit's achievements as "zero," while also accusing the government of failing to address critical issues like the economy, law and order, and employment.

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The achievements of the China visit are zero.

Speaking at a rally in Rangpur, Islam further alleged that the region has been deprived of significant development projects in the national budget due to its strong opposition presence. He announced that the 11-party opposition alliance would soon launch a fresh movement to push for the implementation of a referendum verdict, the July Charter, and other reform proposals.

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The alliance would soon launch a fresh movement demanding implementation of the referendum verdict, the July Charter and other reform proposals.

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Opposition Leader Shafiqur Rahman echoed these sentiments, stating that his party and its allies face pressure to drop their demand for the referendum verdict's implementation. However, he vowed unwavering commitment to their cause, stating they would not retreat "an inch."

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his party and its allies were being pressured to abandon their demand for implementing the referendum verdict, but vowed they would not retreat "an inch" and would continue their movement until it was enforced.

Rahman also criticized the government's handling of the Teesta issue, noting the absence of budget allocations for the project despite pre-election promises. He asserted that if the current government fails, the 11-party alliance would prioritize the Teesta Mega Project upon gaining power. Additionally, he raised concerns about increased border tensions with India and the government's silence on alleged push-in attempts and killings.

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We no longer want rhetoric. We want concrete action. If the current government fails, and the 11-party alliance forms the next government through the people's mandate, we will implement the Teesta Mega Project.