Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Annie said that BNP leader M Ilias Ali was a dedicated and courageous figure who fought for democracy and free elections in Bangladesh. Speaking on Friday, April 17, 2026, after Jumma prayers at the Hazrat Shahjalal (R.) Dargah Mosque in Sylhet, Annie stated that Ilias Ali might not have been abducted if he had not spoken for the people’s rights. The event was a prayer gathering organized by the Sylhet District BNP, seeking the safe return of the missing leader.
Annie added that the BNP had come to power through the people’s mandate after years of struggle and that Tarique Rahman was now serving as Prime Minister. He mentioned that many BNP activists had been victims of repression and casualties during the July–August movement. Annie also announced that Tarique Rahman would soon visit Sylhet to inaugurate the Bhasia River dredging project and the “Notun Kuri Sports” program at the district stadium.
Sylhet District BNP President Abdul Kaiyum Chowdhury and MP Emran Ahmad Chowdhury also spoke, describing Ilias Ali as a symbol of public rights and calling his disappearance a tragic and unresolved issue.
সিলেট ব্যুরো প্রকাশ : ১৭ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১৭: ০৯ পানি সম্পদ মন্ত্রী শহীদউদ্দীন চৌধুরী এ্যানি বলেছেন, এম ইলিয়াস আলী ছিলেন একজন ত্যাগী, সাহসী ও গণতন্ত্রকামী নেতা। কেন্দ্রীয় ছাত্রদলের সাধারণ সম্পাদক হিসেবে দায়িত্ব পালন করেন। তিনি সবসময় জনগণের অধিকার ও অবাধ
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