In 2021, there is a silent 'excitement' in politics centered around the arrest of retired secretary Mahibul Haque. Democracy Manch is already involved with BNP in this 'excitement'. Discussions are underway to send a direct message to the government in this regard in the next few days.
The arrest of Secretary Mahibul Haque was also on the agenda of the meeting held on Monday (25 November) with the BNP and the Democracy Forum. Mahibul Haque was arrested from Mahakhali on November 20 in the case of the murder of Jubo Dal leader Shamim Mollah. Juba Dal leader Shamim Mollah died on 28 October 2023. And the arrested former secretary Mahibul Haque retired in 2021. He served as the administrator of various districts including Dhaka and Jessore.
It has been reported by contacting the leaders of BNP and Demokratia Manch that the name of former secretary Mahibul Haque, who was also arrested as a member of the newly formed Election Commission, was proposed by Demokratia Manch. Besides, several other left-wing political parties have also proposed his name.
According to a Manch leader, the entire familiar circle has a clear idea about Mahibul Haque. He has worked with integrity in his career. However, the names of several former secretaries, who are associated with BNP politics, have been named behind the arrest. And for this reason, BNP has been urged by Manch to resolve the matter quickly.
On Monday at 6 pm, the leaders of the democracy stage discussed with the three top leaders of the party, including BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. In the meeting, they also discussed the current political crisis, daily protests, government behavior and future actions.
BNP media cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan told Bangla Tribune on Monday midnight that BNP Standing Committee members Nazrul Islam Khan, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku, Demokratia Manch Coordinator Biplabli Workers Party General Secretary Saiful Haque, Mass Solidarity Movement Chief Coordinator Jonaid Saki, JSD General Secretary Shahid Uddin were present in the meeting. Mahmud Swapan and Bhasani are the convenors of Anusari Parishad Rafiqul Islam Bablu participated.
The arrested ex-secretary Mahibul Haque is the brother of Samatra Manch coordinator Saiful Haque.
When asked about this on Monday night, Saiful Haque told Bangla Tribune, “The overall situation, the arrest of former secretary Mahibul Haque, and various other issues were discussed in the forum meeting.”
A member of the BNP standing committee told this reporter, 'We are trying to resolve the matter of Mahibul Haque.'
Sources of the meeting between BNP and Demokratia Manch said that in the meeting, BNP Secretary General and other leaders assured to look into the issue of Mahibul Haque's arrest with utmost importance. However, the party has also said that it will not take any position publicly in this incident.
Democracy stage may hold a press conference in the next couple of days in the case of Mahibul Haque.
Meanwhile, the BNP Standing Committee meeting held at 8 pm on Monday ended at 10:30 pm. Shayrul Kabir Khan told the media that the meeting was chaired by the acting chairman of the party, Tariq Rahman, and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Mirza Abbas, Dr. Abdul Moin Khan, Nazrul Islam Khan, Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Salahuddin Ahmed, Selima Rahman, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku, Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram and Professor A Z M Zahid Hossain.
A member of the standing committee told the Bangla Tribune that all the proposals made by the BNP to be given to the government's reform commissions have been passed.
BNP will submit the proposal to the Constitutional Reform Commission on Tuesday (November 26). Standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed will lead it.
