BNP only wants to oust AL govt

The opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is constantly holding various meetings. At one hand, they openly hold meetings with various political parties about unified movement. Besides, they have regular contacts and informal meetings with civil society representatives. On the other hand, they also maintain regular communication with foreign embassies. BNP wants to take not only political parties but also civil society and the western world to put pressure on the government. The meetings are being held for that purpose. 3 teams have been created in BNP. A team led by Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, General Secretary of the party. The team is meeting with political parties. On the other hand, a team led by Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury is talking to various representatives of civil society. Reports of several meetings between honorary Fellow of CPD Debapriya Bhattacharya and with Amir Khosru Mahmud have been emerged. It has also been confirmed that Amir Khosru Mahmud had a meeting with BRAC Chairperson Hossain Zillur Rahman. On the other hand, A third team headed by Dr. Moin Khan was tasked with meeting with foreign embassies. Dr. Moin Khan last Thursday night invited some diplomats to his residence for dinner and held a meeting with them. The first meeting is for formal media briefings only. The remaining two meetings are being followed with some secrecy.

Several sources of BNP say that through these meetings, they want to create a common outline for the fall of the government. They are trying to give different explanations as to why this government needs change. And that is why all these meetings are being kept confidential. BNP has now changed its tune in meetings with civil society and foreign embassies. They feel that there is no harm even if BNP does not come to power at the moment. They don't even want to go to power. They only want to oust the Awami League government. As they are seeking the support of civil society to oust the Awami League government, they are also seeking the support of Western countries. Another source says that civil society is now in close contact with BNP. Their aim is to report the government's mistakes to the BNP. As if BNP holds these messages and conveys them to the people.

A civil society representative said that all the information they are providing is being published in the media. But a large number of common people do not know. This is why they are using BNP as a vehicle. BNP is now using all the information that the civil servants are giving in. The question arises that if BNP does not want to come to power, then what does BNP want? In response to this, a leader of BNP says that now the main task of BNP is to remove the current government from power. According to the BNP leader, many reforms have to be done after ousting the current govt. Various processes including amendment of the constitution remain unfinished. An election can only be held after these processes are completed. So, does the BNP want to bring another third party to power or an unelected government? In response to such questions, at least two BNP leaders say yes. They feel that there is no possibility of direct transfer of power from Awami League to BNP. Accepting this, they are communicating with different circles. However, various sources say that the BNP has withdrawn from the intention of power because the western countries have asked various questions about the leadership of the BNP, especially what will happen if the BNP comes to power under the leadership of Tarek. Rather, BNP is now saying that we do not want power, we only want the government to fall.