Dhaka, July 12 (Voice7)- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has criticized the Awami League government, attributing the severe waterlogging in Dhaka caused by heavy rainfall on Friday (July 12) morning to the regime's misrule and partisan politics.
 
"The country has sunk both economically and politically. Now you can see Dhaka city drowning in water. In fact, Bangladesh is sinking from all sides because of this fascist regime,” he remarked during a discussion at the Jatiya Press Club, organized by Ganatantra Mancha, an alliance of several opposition parties, to mark their founding anniversary.
 
Khosru highlighted that Dhaka's persistent waterlogging issues stem from the exclusion of capable and meritorious individuals in planning and execution phases. "If the administration is run by partisan people, then Dhaka city will sink, and the entire Bangladesh will sink," he warned.
 
Opposing the recent move to reinstate quotas in government jobs following a High Court order, Khosru, a BNP standing committee member and former commerce minister, argued that the regime's policies undermine talented individuals. "If the Awami League continues to govern in this manner, there will be no opportunity for talented individuals in Bangladesh in the future, and there will be no chance to move Bangladesh forward," he asserted.
 
Khosru further criticized the government's lack of vision for a merit-based nation, stating, "A fascist government would not likely sustain power in an intelligent nation. Intelligent people speak truthfully, tread the path of truth, raise their voices, and resist." He urged students involved in the quota movement to also fight for the restoration of democracy and voting rights.
 
Saiful Haque, General Secretary of the Bangladesh-er Biplobi Workers Party, echoed Khosru's sentiments, emphasizing a national consensus for a merit-based recruitment system. "The quota movement has already touched the hearts of the people. The students and youth are now representing the aspirations of the entire population," he said. Haque demanded the government establish a commission to reform the quota system and adopt an effective, credible initiative for merit-based employment.
 
Haque also criticized Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's recent visits to China and India, claiming they yielded no significant results and disappointed ruling party leaders and workers.
 
Zonayed Saki, chief coordinator of Ganosamhati Andolon, accused the Awami League government of exploiting the country's resources and oppressing its citizens. He called for opposition unity to mount a strong resistance against the regime. "This fascist government is not listening to anything. People hope that the opposition parties will once again build a greater movement to oust this government and establish democracy," Saki concluded.
 
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