National Citizen Party (NCP) chief organiser Hasnat Abdullah, an MP, alleged that BNP failed to fulfil its pledge to create jobs for one crore people over five years in power. Speaking as chief guest at an NCP July March rally on Friday afternoon, he said BNP had failed to provide employment to even one person. The event was held at the old bus stand in Nawapara, Abhaynagar upazila of Jashore.

Abdullah said ensuring employment for the country’s young people was a major challenge. He argued that those who had promised jobs to the public had not delivered on that commitment. His remarks focused on employment and the unmet pledges he attributed to BNP.

He also expressed anger over the drug situation, saying the home minister had announced that an anti-drug drive would begin after Eid, but no such operation had been conducted. Abdullah further alleged that drugs were being supplied into Bangladesh through the minister’s own area. The meeting was chaired by Shahjahan Kabir, chief coordinator of Abhaynagar Upazila Citizen Party, and included speeches by Sarwar Tushar, Dr Mahmuda Mitu and Ali Ahsan Junayed.