C T Online Desk: Jan 25, 2022- Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said BNP didn’t do anything for religion but it
uses religion when elections come.
“BNP-Jamaat use religion when polls come. But the party (BNP)
didn’t do anything for the religion rather they try to create
religious conflict. Awami League doesn’t use the religion for any
political gain and we are working for the welfare of Islam and
wellbeing of alem-olemas,” he said.
The minister was addressing a discussion on COVID-19 awareness and
Narayanganj district best award 2021 giving ceremony at Jatiya Press
Club in the capital.
Narayanganj Zilla Samity organized the function with Textiles and
Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi Bir Pratik in the chair.
Hasan added: “We are also working for ensuring the rights of other
religions as none can obstruct towards enjoying their religious
freedom. The state also works for their welfare. We achieved the
independence in exchange of blood of people of all faiths under the
leadership of Bangabandhu.”
He said Bangabandhu’s daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has done
many works for the Islam which was not held during any other’s tenure.
“There was a demand for hundred years of alem’s society to
establish an Islami-Arabic university. But it was not fulfilled even
during Pakistan regime. But Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has
established the Islami-Arabic University in 2013. It’s now reality,
not a dream,” he added.
He said none, including Ziaur Rahman, Begum Khaleda Zia and Ershad,
recognized the Qawmi Madrasha. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has
recognized the certificate of Qawmi Madrasha and also provided jobs
for them (students), he added.
He said the government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has
started the works of establishing mosque at every district and every
upazila while many mosques at district and upazila levels have been
constructed and were inaugurated.
“The minister said there were only a few masque-based maktabs
across the country before 13 years ago and the alems got only Taka 500
as allowance. But, now about two lakh mosque-based maktabs have been
established after the Awami League government took charges and the
alems are getting Taka 5,200 as allowance,” said Hasan, also Awami
League joint general secretary.
The minister said BNP and Jamaat together were in power from 2001 to
2006, but they did nothing, he added.
He said they (BNP-Jamaat) only did politics with religion and tried
to get vote through hurting the religious feelings and giving
anti-religion slogans. The minister urged all to remain alert against
the persons who use the religion for their own interest.
Dastagir said Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
did many things for the welfare of the Islam. Islami Foundation was
established by him and he banned alcohol and gambling, he added.
But, Ziaur Rahman started those after the assassination of
Bangabandhu, said Dastagir.
Dhaka University former dean Professor Dr Abdul Aziz, Narayanganj
Zilla Parishad chairman Md Anowar Hossain and AL district leaders,
among others, addressed the function.
Later, the minister distributed awards and prizes among the winners
of Qirat competition of Narayanganj district and the best social
workers and organizations of the district.
