BNP Chairperson’s adviser and chief coordinator of the party’s election committee for Dhaka-17, Bir Muktijoddha Abdus Salam, has warned that a wrong decision in the upcoming January 12 election could put Bangladesh’s independence at risk. He made the remarks on Saturday afternoon during campaign activities and a meeting with former army officers in the capital’s Vashantek and Cantonment areas.

Salam said Bangladesh has faced crises before but is now going through an especially difficult period. Referring to the country’s past, he stated that if the nation had not gained independence in 1971 or if Ziaur Rahman had not taken charge after 1975, the country would have gone astray. He emphasized that this election is crucial for the nation’s future and urged everyone to act in the country’s interest.

He also alleged that a conspiracy has been ongoing since the Hasina administration to prevent the election from taking place. Former army officers and BNP leaders and activists from different levels were present at the event.