The leaders and activists of the Gano Adhikar Parishad(GAP) will not allow the Awami League to take to the streets, said the party's general secretary Md. Rashed Khan.

He gave this warning after paying homage at the Shaheed Noor Hossain Square at Gulistan Zero Point in the capital at 11 am on Sunday (November 10) on the occasion of Shaheed Noor Hossain Day.

To the innocent leaders and activists of the Awami League, Rashed Khan said, "Don't fall into Sheikh Hasina's trap. Don't try to take to the streets. We will not allow the Awami League to take to the streets."

Stating that the genocidal party Awami League should be banned, he further said, "The Awami League had announced yesterday that they would hold a mass rally at Zero Point with a picture of the newly elected US President Trump. On behalf of the GAP we had announced to prevent that mass rally." That is why we have gathered at Shaheed Noor Hossain Square with our leaders and activists. No Awami League can be found here. They are hiding in their houses, in holes.

Rashed Khan said, if Sheikh Hasina was her father's daughter, if she was actually Sheikh Mujib's daughter, she would not have fled this country. Today, Sheikh Hasina has fled, her ghosts are roaming around in different places. We want to say to the friends of the Awami League, if you make the slightest attempt to take to the streets, the GAP will give you a befitting reply. The address of the Awami League will no longer be in this Bangladesh.

Addressing the current interim government, he said, you should publish a roadmap immediately. But the people of Bangladesh are changing their attitude towards this government from time to time, moment to moment, month to month. When this government came to power in the beginning, they had no criticism. Today, the government has not been able to bring the rising prices and the law and order situation under control. They could not arrest those who committed genocide. This government is going to lose control completely because the government is not listening to the political parties. You should publish the election roadmap. If you want to hold elections, then announce it. If you think that you will remain in power indefinitely, the people of this country will never accept that.

After paying homage at Shaheed Noor Hossain Square, the leaders of the GAP took out a procession in the surrounding areas including Bangabandhu Avenue.

The government is going to issue a red notice through Interpol to bring back former Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina and other fugitives, said Law Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul.

He told reporters this information on Sunday (November 10) morning.

Dr. Asif Nazrul said, everything is in order now, only when the government decides, a red notice will be issued through Interpol to bring back Sheikh Hasina and other fugitives. 

Stating that the government is not taking into account the Awami League's complaint filed at the International Criminal Court (ICC), the adviser said, "The Awami League has filed a complaint against the government at the ICC to tarnish the country's reputation. There is no reason for the complaint to be accepted in any way."

All those who were in power in the past changed their own fate, there was no change in the fate of the people, said Chattogram North District Jamaat Ameer Muhammad Alauddin Sikder. He said, ‘No more workers will be exploited in Bangladesh. Workers must be given their rights back. Otherwise, all working people will struggle against terrorism and extortion under the leadership of the Workers Federation. The wrongdoers will be expelled from the country’s politics through movement and struggle. Those who were in state power in the past could not ensure the rights of the people, could not change the destiny. They only changed their own destiny. Because they were corrupt, terrorists and wealth smugglers. Therefore, if honest and competent leadership can be established in Bangladesh in the future, then the destiny of the people of the country will change. Along with this, all kinds of discrimination will be eliminated.’

He said these things while speaking as the chief guest at a workers’ rally organized by the Bangladesh Workers’ Welfare Federation Fatikchhari Thana branch at a community center in Fatikchhari Upazila Sadar on Saturday (November 9) evening. Earlier, hundreds of workers from different areas of the upazila joined the rally in separate processions since the afternoon.

Alauddin Sikder said, there has been a change of power repeatedly in 53 years. Different parties have come to power at different times. They have come to power by using these workers as a ladder, but after coming to power, they have tarnished the rights of the workers. Many have come to power by using them without giving fair rights to the workers. But they have not given the rights to the workers. We want to build Bangladesh as a state without all kinds of discrimination. We request the workers’ brothers and the workers’ leaders. Let us ensure the rights of the workers wherever we work in whatever sector.

President of the Fatikchhari Upazila branch of the Workers’ Welfare Federation Md. Nazim Uddin Emu presided over the rally, with Chattogram Metropolitan Jamaat Secretary and Organization Adviser Principal Muhammad Nurul Amin as special guests, and the main speaker was the Central Joint Secretary General of the Workers' Welfare Federation Muhammad Lutfar Rahman.

The main speaker Muhammad Lutfar Rahman said that it will be possible to restore the fair rights of the workers by establishing Islamic labor policies. The Workers' Welfare Federation works to realize the rights of the workers. The hard-working workers of this organization will not give in to those who think of looting in the name of the organization.

Chattogram City Jamaat Secretary Principal Muhammad Nurul Amin said that the relationship between the owner and the worker should be such that there is no discrimination between the owner and the worker when they stand in the same row during prayers. This is what Islam teaches us. Islam wants a society where all people in the society will get their fair share.

He further said, if Jamaat-e-Islami comes to power, poverty will be eliminated within 10 years, For this, honest people need to rule those who will not launder money abroad or steal. We want such a just and fair society without discrimination where people of all religions will be safe. Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is working to build that society.

Other guests present at the rally were - President of the Workers' Welfare Federation Chattogram North District Muhammad Yusuf bin Abu Bakkar, Advisor of the organization Muhammad Fazlul Karim, Vice-President of the organization Professor Shahidul Islam, Secretary of Chattogram North District Muhammad Jasim Uddin Azad, Assistant Secretary of the District Jamaat Ezharul Islam, Ameer of Fatikchhari Thana Jamaat Master Nazim Uddin Sikder, Nayebe Ameer Advocate Muhammad Ismail Gani, Secretary of the Thana Jamaat Yusuf bin Siraj, Muhammad Abdur Rahim, Secretary of the Workers' Welfare Federation Fatikchhari Thana Gazi Md. Belal Uddin, among others.

Advocate Alamgir Muhammad Yunus, London-based businessman Masudur Rahman, Anwarul Azim, labor leader Lokman Chowdhury, Ibrahim Khalil, Osman Gani, and others also spoke at the rally moderated by Jamaat's Paindang Union branch secretary Ershad Ullah.

Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus has promised all possible support to the Commission on Enforced Disappearances to identify and hold accountable those responsible for enforced disappearances from 2009 to August 2024. He said, I will provide everything you need and will provide all kinds of support.

He made this promise to the commission members during a meeting at the office of the chief adviser on Saturday (November 9) in the presence of several advisers and important officials. The matter was informed in a message sent by the press wing of the chief adviser.

The chairman of the commission, Justice Mainul Islam Chowdhury, said in the meeting that they had received about 1,600 complaints till October 31, scrutinized 400 complaints and interviewed 140 complainants.

In the meeting, the commission members said that they would submit an interim report to the government by mid-December before taking further action on the matter.

Law adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul said the government will extend the commission's term by two years if necessary and issue necessary orders including legal measures to protect the victims.

A member of the commission said they were surprised by the number of complaints. Many are still not coming to the commission for fear of reprisals from law enforcement officials. From this, we understand that the number of incidents is much higher than what has been reported so far.

The commission members said they suspect that the number of enforced disappearances could be at least 3,500. The commission is working to identify who committed the crimes and who ordered them.

They said many of the victims are in prison, some facing the death penalty, because they were forced to give confessional statements in court after being shown their arrests. Some of the disappeared victims are believed to be in jails in neighboring India.

The commission members have sought the government's help in preserving evidence of secret places where the victims were hidden.

A member of the commission told the meeting, "Many victims have told us that they have not seen the sun for years. Only when breakfast is served do they realize that it is a new day."

The member urged the government to impose a travel ban on the accused and if possible, cancel their passports.

Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, who was present at the meeting, said that they would take action if the commission provides a list of the accused.

Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Mahfuz Alam stressed the importance of putting the commission's findings in the public domain and exposing those who oversaw the enforced disappearances.

Advisers Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, Nurjahan Begum, Adilur Rahman Khan, Brigadier (Rtd.)M Sakhawat Hossain, Nahid Islam, Asif Mahmud, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Lieutenant General (Rtd.) Abdul Hafiz, Cabinet Secretary Sheikh Abdur Rashid and Principal Secretary to the Chief Adviser Md. Siraj Uddin Mia were present in the meeting.