An adviser to the prime minister yesterday strongly criticised the ministers and MPs of the ruling Awami League, saying many of them have been isolated from the people and are not playing their due role.
"Some MPs [Members of Parliament] appear to be part-timers. They think they do not need to be MPs anymore," said Prof Alauddin, education and political adviser to the PM.
Addressing a discussion on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, he said some of the top AL leaders do not visit their constituencies, which is far different from the ideology and political culture of Bangabandhu.
He said, "We have to criticise our activities so that we can learn from our wrong".
Prof Alauddin said some people who were associates of the killers of Bangabandhu are now moving around the prime minister. Even in the administration, some officials praising Bangabandhu are actually working against his ideals, he said.
Attorney General Mahbubey Alam said Bangabandhu is an asset of the whole nation. He suggested making documentaries on the great leader to propagate his life and teachings.
Mujahidul Islam Selim, general secretary of Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), said the government should bring back the fugitive killers of Bangabandhu and punish them. National and international conspiracy behind the killing of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman should be brought to light to establish the true history, he said.
Dhaka University Vice-chancellor Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique, Barrister Amirul Islam, Jatiya Party presidium member Barrister Anisul Islam Mahmud, and Buet VC Prof Dr Nazrul Islam also addressed the discussion with journalist Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury in the chair.
Peshajibi Samannay Parishad, an organisation of pro-Awami League professionals, organised the programme at the city's Jatiya Press Club, on the occasion of the 36th death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Bangabandhu was mowed down along with his family on August 15, 1975.
Source : The Daily Star
