Want to support govt in solving Rohingya crisis: Mirza Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said their party wants to make the hands of the government stronger to resolve the “dangerous” Rohingya crisis.

“The Rohingya crisis is a very dangerous one. It is difficult to say what will be the future of the problem. The government is blaming us, having completely failed to resolve it. Would they (Rohingyas) have gone back long ago had we not talked about the issue?” he said.

Speaking at a discussion, the BNP leader further said, “We’re talking in favour of you [the government]. We want to make your hands stronger so that you can solve the Rohingya problem. A national convention on the Rohingya problem should be called.”

Fakhrul also said the government can defeat Myanmar by wining global support, if all political parties in the country raise their voices in unison over the issue. “But the government doesn’t like national unity, as they believe they alone can do everything.”

He said the government has failed to take any step to ensure the return of Rohingyas to their own country. “They also couldn’t reach any understanding with countries that can create international pressure on Myanmar to take back Rohingyas. Besides, the influential countries are in favour of Myanmar.”

Bhasani Anusari Parishad organised the programme at the Jatiya Press Club, marking the fourth death anniversary of Jatiya Party (Zafar) founder Kazi Zafar Ahmed.

Fakhrul said their party has been practicing politics for people’s welfare following the ideals of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman. “If we can keep this politics on the right track and create a greater unity with all the patriotic political parties, we’ll surely come out successful.”