Dhaka: Commenting that the interim government has taken charge in a completely devastated state, BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman said, but if they see inefficiency in the government's management, the people will not accept it easily.

He said, the acolytes of the dictatorship are conspiring in various ways to fail the interim government. However, if the aspirations of the people can be fulfilled, the conspirators will not succeed.

Tarique Rahman said these things while speaking as the chief guest at the 3rd Council of the Jatiyotabadi Textile Engineers Association (JTEB) at the Institute of Engineers (IEB) in the capital on Saturday (November 16) afternoon.

He said, the interim government has taken charge of a devastated country after the dictator fled. It is not possible to remove the garbage created by the mafia government in three months. Again, it is neither unusual nor unfair that questions about the success/failure of the government are raised in the public mind after three months. However, if the government sees inefficiency in its governance, the people will not accept it easily.

The acting chairman of BNP said, I have said before that if the priority settings are wrong while carrying out the reform work, it will be considered as the government's inefficiency by the people. The way the injured came out of the hospital two days ago is a matter of shame for every conscientious person. Naturally, the question may arise why the rehabilitation, treatment and safety of the injured are not on the priority list, even if they were at what number?

Stating that the autocratic government has made the country import-dependent, dependent and debt-dependent for the past 15 years, Tarique Rahman said, it is necessary to bring the country out of such a situation. It is necessary to bring it out and enrich it by any means. BNP is making specific plans to make the garment sector more profitable and create demand in the global market in particular. In addition, the issue of increasing foreign investment in the small and medium, especially SME, sector and increasing inclusion is also under consideration by BNP.

He said, if the politics of a country is sick, the economy is bound to be sick too. We saw that during the autocratic period. The real form of the megaprojects they are undertaking in the name of development is now coming out.

He further said, we believe that BNP's 31-point program is a historical charter for the development of future Bangladesh. In the implementation of these 31-points, emphasis has also been placed on quality and practical education. We believe that population is not a curse, but if this population can be converted into human resources, then this is a great strength for the development of the country.

Tarique Rahman said, we have seen that the interim government has taken the initiative to restructure the Election Commission. The people hope that they will be able to vote in a neutral and transparent environment. The people will get the opportunity to elect their representatives. When the people truly understand that the government is working to establish their right to vote, then the relationship with the people will be strong.

Stating that it is our goal to take the country forward, he said, "To make the living conditions of the people a little better. To make the education system of students better. To provide employment opportunities for the unemployed. To make the medical system of people better. To make security a little better." In the past, whenever the BNP got the opportunity through the people's votes, it tried to do these things as much as possible.

Saying that arrangements are being made to bring back money laundered from the country, Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed said that anyone who launders money in the future will be caught. Whether it is private or public sector, they will be caught. Anyone who loots will be punished.

He said this at a seminar titled 'Policy Dialogue on Financial and Economic Reforms in Bangladesh' in the capital's Mohakhali on Saturday (November 16) afternoon.

The Finance Adviser said that work is being done to get out of the looting that has taken place in the economic sector. The development strategy that only shows development in the economy needs to be changed. Saying that middlemen are needed, Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed said, but because of them, the prices of goods increase. Efforts are being made to reduce them.

Stating that the interim government is being dragged due to the inheritance of wrong policies, he said, it will take time to reform them. We will not be able to do all the reforms. We may make some urgent primary reforms. The remaining reforms will be done by the political government. Reforms are possible with the skills of the people of Bangladesh.

The adviser to the interim government hinted at separating policy and implementation in the revenue sector. He said, most of the institutions are on the verge of collapse. Many projects have been done; feasibility tests have not been done.

The finance adviser mentioned the power deal with Indian business group Adani and said, no tax has been paid on Adani. Time has been taken to pay Adani.

Bangladesh's two kidneys. One is the financial sector, the other is the energy sector. Both have been eaten by the previous government, said prominent economist and honorary fellow of private research institute CPD, Debapriya Bhattacharya.

He made this comment at a seminar titled 'Policy Dialogue on Financial and Economic Reforms in Bangladesh' in Mohakhali, the capital, on Saturday (November 16) afternoon.

Stating that there were serious problems in the data on GDP growth and development that the previous government gave us, this prominent economist said that the previous government has politicized the data.

He said, we are in the middle income trap. If the state is not repaired, there will be no benefit in making two-penny reforms. If economic stability is not brought, it is not possible to move forward on the path of reforms. He believes that people will not have the patience.

The CPD Honorary Fellow also commented that even after economic stability is achieved, there will be no possibility of progress if reforms are not implemented quickly.

Foreign Affairs Adviser to the interim government Touhid Hossain said, adding that Bangladesh has not received the expected support from its neighbors in the repatriation of Rohingya refugees.

He said this while addressing the Center for Governance Studies (CGS) conference at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the capital on Saturday (November 16) morning.

Tauhid Hossain said, “In the last eight years, we have not received the support we expected from our neighbors, our big neighbors.”

Explaining the geopolitical complexities, the Foreign Affairs Adviser said, “The question arises, why is China not coming forward to solve the problem on behalf of Bangladesh? Because Myanmar is very important to them for the Bay of Bengal. Similarly, India also feels that the Kaladan project is important and it is necessary to maintain good relations with Myanmar for this project.”

The Kaladan Road Project connects Kolkata in eastern India with the Sittwe seaport in Myanmar’s Rakhine State by sea. Touhid Hossain said that Bangladesh is caught in a vortex of competing geopolitical interests.

The foreign affairs adviser said, I am not blaming anyone, everyone looks after their own interests. But it does not seem to be in line with our interests on the Rohingya issue and because of this the matter has been prolonged and there is no light at the end of the tunnel.

Stating that he does not think that the Rohingya problem will be solved very quickly and easily, Touhid Hossain said, but one thing I would like to mention here is that if this problem is not solved, it will become a problem for the rest of the world.

Highlighting the growing concern about the future of the Rohingya youth, the adviser said, it cannot be that the young generation, who have no hope for the future, will sit idly and watch what others are doing. There will come a time when they will become a serious problem not only for Bangladesh but also for our neighbors and other countries.