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Dhaka: The government and the ruling Awami League feel that a group is trying to create chaos by building the sculpture of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Therefore, there are indications to take a strict position in any situation.
Recently, two Islamic parties, including Hefazat-e-Islam, began to oppose the construction of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman sculpture. They still talk about stopping the sculpture construction.
Although the ruling party leaders were silent on the issue at first, following the statement by Amir Babungari of Hefazat, they are now speaking out loud.
Amir Junaid Babungari of Hifazat-e-Islam Bangladesh said at a meeting in Chittagong’s Hathazari on Friday (November 26): “I am not saying the name of any party, I am not saying the name of any leader … a sculpture of my father, I’ll be the first to take it out. ”
After the statement, the secretary general of the Awami League and the Minister of Road Transport and Bridges said at a press conference on Saturday (November 26): “Some religious leaders are arrogantly saying that they will drag the sculpture of the architect of Bangladesh, seeing their tastes and use of language. ” The question has been created in people’s minds. “
Obaidul Quader warned: “Do not think that the simplicity of government is a weakness. If you try to disturb the peace of the people, the people will resist. The government will crack down on any attempt to destroy religious tolerance by bringing religious issues to the fore without finding another avenue. ”
Government ministers and Awami League leaders say that such statements and opposition to the Bangabandhu sculpture mean a direct challenge to the art, culture, history, tradition, spirit of the liberation war. The government will not tolerate such misconduct. The government will strictly suppress any action against you. “
Hefazat-e-Islam Secretary General Nur Hossain Qasemi called on Thursday (November 26) an emergency meeting of clerics in Jamia Madania Baridhara Madrasa to stop the construction of animals or human figures.
On November 13, Syed Mohammad Faizul Karim, a high-ranking Naib emir of the Pir and Islamic movement in Charmonai, said at a rally in the Dholaipar area of Dhaka, the site of the sculpture, “The conspiracy to erect idols in the name of of the sculpture will be stopped by the Touhidi people. The government will have to come back from its reckless decision to install the statue at the expense of the state. If I don’t move, I will be forced to give a strict program. ”
On the same day, Maulana Mamunul Haque, Acting Secretary General of the Khilafah Majlis of Bangladesh and leader of Hefazat-e-Islam, said at a function at the BMA auditorium in Dhaka: “To establish a statue of Bangabandhu is to betray his soul. Those who place idols in the name of Bangabandhu’s sculpture cannot be the sons of Bangabandhu. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman passed away as a Muslim. If your idol is made and placed on the corner of the road, it will be dishonesty with the soul of Bangabandhu. ”
Despite such statements, there was no official response from the government and the Awami League. The matter was kept under observation.
At a press conference at the Secretariat on November 18, journalists wanted to know about the matter from the Minister of Road Transport and Bridges and the Secretary General of the Awami Obaidul Quader League. At the time, Quader said: “We are monitoring the matter. Neither the party nor the government have spoken on the matter since then. On Saturday (November 27), Obaidul Quader responded on behalf of the first match.
According to multiple sources from the government and the Awami League, the government and the party have been quietly monitoring the situation for so long due to strategic reasons. Since the group has not yet moved, the government and the Awami League will also clarify their position. If the group tries to advance the issue, the government will take a tough stance.
When asked about this, Interior Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal told banglanews: “Idols and sculptures are not one, they have to understand it. Images are also used for money, we are doing it. They are talking a lot, we are listening and watching. “
Liberation War Affairs Minister AQM Mozammel Haque told banglanews: “What you are saying goes against the spirit of the liberation war. The motive is to say all this. By publishing it, they want to create anarchy. The government has the power to resist any anti-people and anti-liberation movement. ”
The Minister of State for Maritime Transport, Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, told banglanews: “There is no compromise on art, culture, history, heritage, the spirit of the liberation war, the Awami League has never compromised. We have attempted the assassination of Bangabandhu, we have tried the war criminals. Any attempt to create chaos with the Bangabandhu sculpture will be resisted. “
Bangladesh time: 0006 hours, November 29, 2020
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