Hasnat Abdullah, Member of Parliament for Comilla-4 and chief organizer of the National Citizens Party (NCP) for the southern region, said that Bangladeshis will again take to the streets if the country falls under fascism or fails to uphold the rule of law. He made the remarks on Tuesday at a roadside rally in Nimtala, Sirajdikhan, along the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway, as part of the NCP’s “July March to Build the Nation” program.

During his speech, Abdullah accused the current government of deceiving the people and criticized the Home Minister as a failed leader. He alleged that state institutions, including the police and educational establishments, have been politicized. He also questioned the government’s promise to create employment for ten million people, claiming that instead of jobs, the unemployed are being driven toward drugs. Abdullah further stated that 70 percent of citizens support structural reforms and accused the ruling party of selective adherence to the constitution.

At the event, Abdullah introduced Ali Newaz as the NCP candidate for the upcoming Sirajdikhan upazila election, urging public support for him.