Beware of attempts to create division: Mirza Abbas

Dhaka, Mar 02 (V7N) –BNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas on Sunday warned that attempts are being made to create division in the country, urging Islamic scholars to remain vigilant.
"A new slogan has emerged recently. I will not criticize it, but I urge you to be cautious about those two slogans," he said during a brief speech at an Iftar event with orphans and Islamic scholars organized by the BNP in Eskaton, Dhaka, on the first day of Ramadan.

He said: "I read in the newspaper this morning... I still do not understand what Second Independence or Second Republic means. I do not know if you have understood it. It seems that a particular pretext is being used to create division among the people. Please be aware of this."

The Iftar event was attended by BNP leaders, including Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain and other standing committee members, while acting chairman Tarique Rahman joined virtually from London.

Mirza Abbas alleged that some people who dress like Islamic scholars are pushing this agenda.

"I request you to handle this situation carefully. Inshallah, under the leadership of Tarique Rahman, we will take Bangladesh forward together, united," he added.

Congratulating the attendees, he said: "Some people, both from abroad and within the country, are trying to create a rift between the BNP and Islamic scholars. I just want to remind you that this division is not between the BNP and Islamic scholars."

He warned that such divisions could create cracks through which foreign powers might intervene and attempt to destroy the country.

Hundreds of students from Farmgate Islamia Mission Madrasa and Shantinagar Bazar Jatiya Muslim Madrasa participated in the event.

Among the Islamic scholars present were Subhanbagh Jame Mosque Khatib Maulana Wali Ullah, Dhaka Residential Model College Mosque Khatib Mufti Mohiuddin, National Imam Association President Maulana Kazi Abu Huraira and Mireswarai Darbar Sharif Pir Maulana Abdul Momen Nasser.

BNP Standing Committee members Jamir Uddin Sarkar, Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and Salahuddin Ahmed were also in attendance.

Additionally, BNP Religious Affairs Secretary Rafiqul Islam Jamal, Assistant Religious Affairs Secretary Abdul Bari Danny, Nationalist Ulema Dal Convener Kazi Md Selim Reza and Member Secretary Kazi Mohammad Abul Hossain were present.