Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has warned of possible political unrest in Bangladesh. He alleged that the ousted regime and a political party operating inside the country are working together to destabilise it.
Warning From Rajshahi
Speaking at a rally in Rajshahi on Tuesday, October 20, the Prime Minister said intelligence reports pointed to attempts to create disorder. He urged people to stay alert so that no one could obstruct efforts to improve the economy and people’s livelihoods. In his words, one side was supplying money from across the border while the other was trying to create instability at home.
Labour Unrest Alleged
Rahman said attempts had been made to stir labour unrest at several factories across the country. He claimed the ousted regime was financing such activity from abroad. He did not name the parties, but local media reports said he was apparently referring to the banned Awami League and the opposition Jamaat-e-Islami. In an indirect reference to Jamaat, he alleged that some political forces had misled people since 1971.
Development Pledges
The Prime Minister paired the warning with a set of promises:
- Reopening closed mills and factories to create jobs
- Doubling bed capacity at every upazila health complex from 50 to 100 within five years
- Building barrages on the Teesta and Padma rivers to ease water shortages
- Backing for the Family Card scheme and canal excavation
At the start of the rally, he distributed Tk 120 million in incentives to 38,970 sugarcane farmers in the Rajshahi region. He also visited a temple in Rangpur earlier in the day, and said his BNP embraces both the Liberation War and the July 2024 uprising.
Political Backdrop
Rahman became Prime Minister on February 17, 2026, after the BNP’s landslide election win. Law and order has been among his stated priorities since then. His latest remarks come eight months into his tenure, with the economy and political exclusion still among the main concerns of observers.
The allegations have not been independently verified, and no party has been named by the government. How the Awami League and Jamaat respond will be a key thing to watch in the coming days.
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