Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis Ameer Maulana Mamunul Haque said Bangladesh’s relations with neighbouring countries should be guided by mutual respect, respect for sovereignty and diplomatic etiquette. He made the remarks while chairing the party’s regular monthly central executive council meeting at its central office in Paltan, Dhaka, on August 8. Secretary General Maulana Jalaluddin Ahmad conducted the meeting.

Haque said direct or indirect attempts to influence Bangladesh’s internal political affairs would not support good relations between the countries, adding that Bangladeshis would determine their own political future. He called for responsible conduct to protect the stability, independence and sovereignty of the “new Bangladesh” achieved through the blood of students and the public in July and August. He also said there should be no opportunity to influence domestic politics around Sheikh Hasina.

He raised allegations of ghost and excessive electricity bills, alongside extensive load-shedding in rural and district areas. Haque called for action against those involved in irregularities in the power sector, uninterrupted electricity supplies, and alternative fuel arrangements to address gas and energy shortages affecting households, industries and transport. Several other party leaders also spoke at the meeting.