Dhaka: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today called for taking measures for holding elections after completing minimum reforms. “We are not saying that we want elections just now. If the election is held following the minimum reforms, most of the existing problems will be solved,” he said.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Mirza Fakhrul was addressing a discussion organized by the Zia Memorial Library on the occasion of the 89th birth anniversary of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and the 12th founding anniversary of the Zia Memorial Library at the Tofazzal Hossain Manik Mia Hall of the National Press Club here. Mirza Fakhrul stated, “I believe that our chief adviser will call us on these issues very soon and come to a solution. We will reach a consensus through discussion.”
Addressing concerns beyond elections, Fakhrul highlighted issues related to the education sector. He mentioned the recent medical admission results, saying, “The results of the admission tests for medical colleges have been released. So many boys and girls have taken the tests, but out of them, probably 5,500 have got chance for admission in various medical colleges in the country. What will the rest do?” He pointed out the lack of attention and effort in providing quality education, noting that the education system has been “completely ruined.”
He emphasized the need for educational reform in Bangladesh, expressing concern over the declining quality from primary school to university levels. The discussion, chaired by Zia Memorial Library President Abdus Salam and moderated by former student leader Abdus Sattar Patwari, was attended by notable figures including educationist Professor Mahbub Ullah, policy researcher Mahadi Amin, Open University Vice Chancellor Professor ABM Obaidul Islam, and others.