Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Dr. Shafiqur Rahman stated that Bangladesh has not yet become free from international influence. He made the remarks on Saturday morning at a seminar titled “Impact of the Global Energy Crisis on Bangladesh’s Agriculture: Ways to Overcome” held at the Krishibid Institute in Farmgate. Rahman said there is a gap between slogans and implementation in the country’s governance.

He criticized the current state of society, saying it is running through confusion and that lessons from the past have not been learned. He alleged that political syndicates are responsible for the ongoing fuel crisis, despite government claims that the country is thriving on oil. Rahman emphasized that the survival of agriculture is essential for the survival of the nation.

He further urged that everyone must fulfill their rightful duties and responsibilities, adding that if people act with a sense of divine accountability, Bangladesh will achieve true liberation.