support for their movement. They have also been trying to convince the international powers to put pressure on the present Awami League-led government so that they (govt) arrange a midterm election under a non-party, neutral administration. Party sources said a number of leaders, including former diplomats and bureaucrats, were involved in developing diplomatic relations and were trying to develop relationships with different countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Japan, Russia, India, Canada, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and international bodies such as the United Nations, the European Union and the OIC. After the 10th parliament election, they were trying their best to persuade foreign powers while BNP leaders visited different countries, including the USA, the UK and India, frequently. They also appointed international lobbyists to make their diplomatic move successful, but they finally can’t see any light of hope. Party sources said BNP top leaders, its chairperson’s foreign advisers, some pro-BNP former diplomats, former bureaucrats, NGO personalities, journalists, educationists and foreign organisations were working hard to develop good relations with foreign countries and international community in favour of their party’s agenda. BNP leaders and pro-BNP professionals were also regularly maintaining communications or visiting different nations and holding meetings with influential personalities and representatives of different international organisations at home and abroad. BNP standing committee members — Mahbubur Rahman, Abdul Moyeen Khan, vice-chairman Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury, chairperson’s advisers Osman Faruque, Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Abdul Awal Mintoo, Reaz Rahman and Sabihuddin Ahmed were working to develop diplomatic relations, sources added. The party has also a number of international affairs secretaries - Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury, Asuduzzaman Ripon, Lutfar Rahman Khan Azad, A.N.M. Ehsanul Huq Milon, Zakaria Taher Suman and Nazimuddin Alam — to work for international relations. Despite their efforts, BNP now seemed to be worried about gaining foreign support for their movement for an early general election as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina held several fruitful visits to different countries. She held meetings with world leaders during her recent visit to the United States. Party-insiders said BNP high-command is now worried about developing relations with foreign countries, including some influential ones, as the party observed the premier is successfully visiting different countries and making several agreements for the interests of the people of Bangladesh. After the January 5 election, the premier has already visited different countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Japan, Italy and Malaysia, and held several meetings with the governments of the countries. Since long, BNP high-ups have been trying to get support from the international community to mount pressure on the government so that it (govt) sits for a dialogue to arrange an election under a non-party administration. Their representatives were working abroad to drum up foreign support for movement. “The high command now apprehends that the prime minister’s visit to different countries and her meetings with world leaders have created positive attitudes of some foreign powers to the present Awami League-led government,” said a source in the party. But Indian government move to sign enclave and Teesta water-sharing agreement has made BNP high-command worried. They now believe that India has extended support to the Awami League-led government. Party-insiders said BNP was highly hopeful that Narendra Modi-led government will extend support to their movement. So, BNP has made a last-ditch effort to develop relations with the Indian ruling party, but finally aren’t getting any response. Mentioning the prime minister’s remarks about relations with the United States, a top leader of BNP told daily sun, “The ruling Awami League has strong backing from India. So, they (AL) are happy and speaking loudly against BNP’s demand for a midterm election.” He said BNP can’t convince China as the three world powers – the US, China and India – have a competition over establishing their position in the Bay of Bengal. “The government is luring India, China and the US over the Bay.” Asked whether India and China have extended support to BNP’s movement and demand for an election, BNP senior leader Mahbubur Rahman said, “China wants to see Bangladesh as happy and prosperous country. They support the matter which people of Bangladesh want. On the other hand, India is a democratic country. It also supports view of Bangladeshi people.” Asaduzzaman Ripon said, “I think India should support that the people of Bangladesh can establish a people’s government through ensuring their voting rights. If the Awami League-led government thinks that India has given them blank cheque, it will be their wrong. After all, it doesn’t matter what India or the US wants. The fact is that what people want.” Party-insiders said BNP was highly depending on the United States and India while the party believes if the two countries along with others put pressure on the Awami League-led government, it would be compelled to sit for dialogue to arrange the election.
Sunday, December 7, 2014
BNP fails to win foreign support:Daily Sun
support for their movement. They have also been trying to convince the international powers to put pressure on the present Awami League-led government so that they (govt) arrange a midterm election under a non-party, neutral administration. Party sources said a number of leaders, including former diplomats and bureaucrats, were involved in developing diplomatic relations and were trying to develop relationships with different countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Japan, Russia, India, Canada, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and international bodies such as the United Nations, the European Union and the OIC. After the 10th parliament election, they were trying their best to persuade foreign powers while BNP leaders visited different countries, including the USA, the UK and India, frequently. They also appointed international lobbyists to make their diplomatic move successful, but they finally can’t see any light of hope. Party sources said BNP top leaders, its chairperson’s foreign advisers, some pro-BNP former diplomats, former bureaucrats, NGO personalities, journalists, educationists and foreign organisations were working hard to develop good relations with foreign countries and international community in favour of their party’s agenda. BNP leaders and pro-BNP professionals were also regularly maintaining communications or visiting different nations and holding meetings with influential personalities and representatives of different international organisations at home and abroad. BNP standing committee members — Mahbubur Rahman, Abdul Moyeen Khan, vice-chairman Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury, chairperson’s advisers Osman Faruque, Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Abdul Awal Mintoo, Reaz Rahman and Sabihuddin Ahmed were working to develop diplomatic relations, sources added. The party has also a number of international affairs secretaries - Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury, Asuduzzaman Ripon, Lutfar Rahman Khan Azad, A.N.M. Ehsanul Huq Milon, Zakaria Taher Suman and Nazimuddin Alam — to work for international relations. Despite their efforts, BNP now seemed to be worried about gaining foreign support for their movement for an early general election as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina held several fruitful visits to different countries. She held meetings with world leaders during her recent visit to the United States. Party-insiders said BNP high-command is now worried about developing relations with foreign countries, including some influential ones, as the party observed the premier is successfully visiting different countries and making several agreements for the interests of the people of Bangladesh. After the January 5 election, the premier has already visited different countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Japan, Italy and Malaysia, and held several meetings with the governments of the countries. Since long, BNP high-ups have been trying to get support from the international community to mount pressure on the government so that it (govt) sits for a dialogue to arrange an election under a non-party administration. Their representatives were working abroad to drum up foreign support for movement. “The high command now apprehends that the prime minister’s visit to different countries and her meetings with world leaders have created positive attitudes of some foreign powers to the present Awami League-led government,” said a source in the party. But Indian government move to sign enclave and Teesta water-sharing agreement has made BNP high-command worried. They now believe that India has extended support to the Awami League-led government. Party-insiders said BNP was highly hopeful that Narendra Modi-led government will extend support to their movement. So, BNP has made a last-ditch effort to develop relations with the Indian ruling party, but finally aren’t getting any response. Mentioning the prime minister’s remarks about relations with the United States, a top leader of BNP told daily sun, “The ruling Awami League has strong backing from India. So, they (AL) are happy and speaking loudly against BNP’s demand for a midterm election.” He said BNP can’t convince China as the three world powers – the US, China and India – have a competition over establishing their position in the Bay of Bengal. “The government is luring India, China and the US over the Bay.” Asked whether India and China have extended support to BNP’s movement and demand for an election, BNP senior leader Mahbubur Rahman said, “China wants to see Bangladesh as happy and prosperous country. They support the matter which people of Bangladesh want. On the other hand, India is a democratic country. It also supports view of Bangladeshi people.” Asaduzzaman Ripon said, “I think India should support that the people of Bangladesh can establish a people’s government through ensuring their voting rights. If the Awami League-led government thinks that India has given them blank cheque, it will be their wrong. After all, it doesn’t matter what India or the US wants. The fact is that what people want.” Party-insiders said BNP was highly depending on the United States and India while the party believes if the two countries along with others put pressure on the Awami League-led government, it would be compelled to sit for dialogue to arrange the election.
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