Chairman of Bangladesh Labour Party Dr. Mostafizur Rahman Iran said, “With the spirit of the July mass uprising, we are determined to defeat fascism and build a welfare state based on justice and free of discrimination.
The 13th National Parliamentary Election is a historic opportunity to establish the people’s right to vote and to end the politics of misrule and plunder. Voting for the Pineapple symbol in this election means victory for democracy and people’s rights.”
He said this while addressing as the chief guest at a views-exchange meeting on Thursday afternoon at Family Chinese in Loharpool, organized by Sutrapur–Gendaria Thana Labor Party in support of Bangladesh Labor Party’s nominated candidate for Dhaka–6 constituency, Mr. Rakesh Rahman.
Dr. Iran said, “The Labor Party is the party of oppressed, repressed, working, and struggling people from all walks of life. We are working to strengthen the organization from the grassroots to the national level. Our struggle will continue to build a Bangladesh free of corruption, misrule, looting, money laundering, and extortion. Only by establishing a people’s government can this evil force be eradicated.”
Nominated candidate Mr. Rakesh Rahman, in his speech, said, “I am a son of a respectable Muslim family from Old Dhaka. I have closely witnessed the sufferings and hardships of the people of this area. If elected, I will transform Sutrapur–Gendaria into a model constituency free of corruption, looting, land grabbing, and extortion. I will work for the development of old dilapidated roads, expansion of education and healthcare services, increased employment, and expansion of business and trade opportunities. I am a son of Old Dhaka, I have always been by the people’s side and will continue to remain so. If I am nominated as the BNP alliance candidate, I will tirelessly work with the locals to ensure the victory of the nationalist forces. Inshallah, I will restore the heritage and dignity of Old Dhaka.”
Special guest Adv Johra Khatun Jui, a distinguished lawyer of the Bangladesh Supreme Court and a proud daughter of Old Dhaka, said, “The people of Old Dhaka are tradition-loving, justice-loving, and courageous. Today, we have an opportunity to build a society free of corruption, misrule, and looting. I firmly believe that if BNP extends support, Labor Party’s Pineapple symbol candidate Mr. Rakesh Rahman will stand by the people of Old Dhaka, protect its heritage, and ensure justice-based development. I call upon everyone—let us work together in unity and make the Pineapple symbol victorious.”
Presided over by Elias Khan Khokon, the meeting was also addressed by Bangladesh Labor Party Office Secretary Md. Miraj Khan, President of Bangladesh Student Mission Syed Md. Milon, General Secretary Md. Nazmul Islam Mamun, Kotwali Thana President Md. Anis Molla, Gendaria Thana Member Secretary Md. Alamgir Hossain, Labor Party metropolitan leaders Shahajul Islam Swapon, Razia Sultana Rozi, Sutrapur Thana’s Azadur Rahman, Pijush Kanti Halder, and Metropolitan Student Mission Convener Raihan Uddin Sani, among others.
Speakers at the meeting said that Mr. Rakesh Rahman is the most qualified candidate to represent the people of Old Dhaka. The leaders called upon all sections of people to work unitedly to ensure his victory.
