At least 60 candidates of the Trinamool BNP, known as the 'King's Party', held a press conference in the capital and made offensive statements against their top leaders Shamser Mubin Chowdhury and Taimur Alam Khandkar, calling them 'national traitors'. Allegedly, they have not been in contact with the leaders since they became candidates. Aggrieved candidates alleged that top leaders embezzled 'special fund money'. Their complaint is that the leaders have colluded with a particular party, so that party candidates cannot be elected.
After the press conference of 60 candidates of Trinamool BNP last Friday, Shamser Mubin Chowdhury told a media that some candidates of Trinamool BNP are making adverse comments to cover their failure. On the other hand, the general secretary of the party, Taimur Alam Khandakar raised the question, what are the candidates of the party doing in Dhaka after leaving the polling field? And about the 'Special Fund', the Secretary General said, 'Someone has to pay the fund first, then the money will come later. There is no question of getting election expenses from the government. Some of the previous money, the sale of party nomination forms and financial support from well-to-do members have raised some of the election expenses.
There is also a discussion about whether the special fund is real or not, through whom the special fund was formed or whether they received any money from the government. This talk won't go far, but it is clear that the party lacks internal discipline a few days before the election. And it goes without saying that they will disappear like all the other 'king's parties' soon after the election.
The founder of Trinamool BNP is Barrister Nazmul Huda, the former Information and Communication Minister during the BNP government. The party sought registration with the Election Commission before the 11th parliamentary elections. did not get. After going to the court, the court's verdict was in their favor. In February 2023, the Election Commission registered Trinamool BNP on the orders of the court. The committee was made up of BNP breakaway leaders. A few months before the elections, Shamser Mubin Chowdhury became the Chairperson and Taimur Alam Khandakar became the Secretary General. Both were prominent leaders of BNP.
Trinamool BNP Chairperson Shamser Mubin Chowdhury, who has been called a 'national traitor' by his own party leaders, is not new. The Awami League that he is currently close to, the officials of that government used to call him 'disloyal'. After the 10th parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called Shamser Mubin Chowdhury 'disloyal' and said, 'Ziaur Rahman rehabilitated the killers of Bangabandhu in different embassies' at the discussion meeting of the Krishak League at 32 Dhanmondi in the capital on August 3 of that year. That responsibility fell on Shamser Mubin Chowdhury. He was shot in the leg during the Liberation War. Bangabandhu arranged for his treatment in Germany. But unscrupulous is always unscrupulous.'
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's comment about Shamser Mubin Chowdhury also has a valid reason. Behind this argument lies the sad history, the unfortunate incident of helping those involved in the assassination of the Father of the Nation. After assuming power, Ziaur Rahman arranged for Bangabandhu's assassins to go to Libya from Bangladesh via Bangkok. He was assisted by Shamser Mubin Chowdhury, the then official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During Ziaur Rahman's tenure, Shamser Mubin performed important duties in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During Khaleda Zia's tenure, he became the Foreign Secretary. A few days after his retirement, Shamser Mubin Chowdhury became the Vice Chairman of BNP. He wanted to be a BNP candidate for Sylhet-1 (city corporation area and Sadar Upazila), but the party did not evaluate him. He resigned from the party in 2015 citing physical illness. He also announced his retirement from politics. Then in October 2018, he joined the Bikalpa Dhara, Bangladesh. He wished to participate in the 11th parliamentary elections, but he did not participate in the election of the service. Then again away from politics, and finally returned to politics and became the chairperson of the new party Trinamool BNP.
Joining Trinamool BNP, he tried to bring BNP leaders to his party, to participate in elections. Although not completely successful, he did not fail. His party has fielded candidates in at least 130 seats, including several former MPs. How many BNP leaders have joined the Trinamool BNP, it was more useful to make the election look participatory to foreigners by electing a former diplomat like him. Awami League's intention was to use his experience and familiarity as a former diplomat, and they are doing that work by putting 'Betrayer' in the front row!
Shamser Mubin Chowdhury is contesting in Sylhet-6 (Golapganj-Bianibazar) constituency. His rivals in this seat are former education minister Nurul Islam Nahid and independent candidate Sarwar Hossain. Awami League candidates are cornered in the polling field due to internal conflict, lack of development and corona-floods in the area. Trinamool BNP does not exist in the area, even Shamser Mubin has no vote bank, but a section of the local upazila Awami League has taken a stand for him. Rumors for the last two days, whether Awami League is giving him this seat, Shamser Mubin Chowdhury will be made the leader of the opposition party with the ‘Independents’ who won the election by winning him - such a rumor has been spread in the area. However, this was not true. In the end, will he win at all, the answer will be known on January 7!
There is so much talk, most of which is negative, to take on Shamser Mubin Chowdhury. He is 'unfaithful' to BNP, 'national unfaithful' to his new party leaders; Even nine and a half years ago in the words of the Prime Minister, he is "dishonest". Adverse comments about him from various quarters, yet he has become important to those commentators. He is being used by the Awami League who could not tolerate him, leading the vanguard to legitimize the election under the Awami League in whose destruction she has spent significant time of her career. I understand the politics of such duplicity, interest and consumerism!
There are big political parties like Jatiya Party in the election, but they are not in the discussion, because there is no political leader in the party to be in the discussion. Only one person in discussion - Shamser Mubin Chowdhury. Although not a single member of his party is likely to win the election. Due to the lack of organizational base and public support, the security of all candidates of this party may be forfeited. Although Shamser Mubin Chowdhury is not out of this doubt, he is at the center of discussion. Shamser Mubin's hands are empty now! No matter how many negative comments or taunts there are in the phrase 'Traitor-Jatiiya Traitor', Shamser Mubin Chowdhury, who is at the center of the discussion, can consider himself 'successful'!