BNP to adapt to changing political scenario: Fakhrul

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the party would take the right course of action in the light of the "change" in global politics to restore democracy in the country.

He did not explain the "change" but said globally people were talking less about democracy now.

Fakhrul said, "We will have to cope with the changed global situation by bringing a change in our political thinking, activities and programmes.

"We will have to properly assess the situation and take the right step to force this 'fascist' government to restore democracy, people's rights and hold an election under a neutral government."

The BNP leader was addressing a discussion of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) in the capital's Nayapaltan to mark the ninth anniversary of the 1/11 political changeover.

Amid a grave political situation over parliamentary polls slated for January 22 in 2007, then president Iajuddin Ahmed was forced to resign as chief adviser of the caretaker government and declare a state of emergency on the night of January 11.

A section of army officials led by then Army Chief Moyeen U Ahmed had played a crucial role in the changeover amid growing political turmoil mainly caused by the then Awami League-led opposition alliance's unwavering street agitation to resist the January 22 polls.

Fakhrul asked the party men to use mobile phones and communication technologies to spread information about the government's misdeeds, failure, and corruption and mobilise public support.