Raise voice to restore lost rights: Fakhrul to workers

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today urged the workers to be vocal on the streets as they are being deprived of their justified rights.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said "The government, which usurped power illegally, has snatched the rights of all people, including the working class. You now can’t hold a rally and form unions if you wish. The workers are being deprived of their justified rights".

Speaking at a rally in front of BNP's Nayapaltan central office, Mirza Fakhrul called upon the workers to strengthen their organisations and organise all the working-class people to get rid of the current situation in the country.

"Workers have always brought changes in the country. The workers led all our glorious movements in the past. So, you have to organise people and raise voice on the streets to restore your lost rights and defeat the fascist regime," the BNP leader said. Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal brought out the rally, marking the May Day.

Fakhrul called upon the workers to put in their best efforts to force Awami League to quit by handing over power to a non-party neutral administration. "We have to move forward in unison and we must succeed."

He said the workers are struggling to make ends meet because of the skyrocketing prices of all essential items, including rice and oil. "But the government is least bothered about it. "They can't provide the workers with rice, pulses and oil at a fair price."

He said the government has filed 'false' cases against 35 lakh BNP leaders and activists, including many workers. "Our over 600 leaders and activists were made disappeared while more than 1,000 others were killed. "This situation cannot be allowed to continue."

Fakhrul alleged that the ruling party leaders are making their second homes in different countries by 'looting' money from different mega projects.