BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday called upon his party colleagues to correct themselves first to retain people's confidence and fight against extortion, corruption, and immoral activities, reports UNB.
"Correct yourselves first and then tell others to amend them. Otherwise, there's no point of talking big [about eliminating immoral activities and extortion]," he said while addressing a workshop in Faridpur through a virtual platform.
The BNP Training Affair Committee organised the Faridpur divisional workshop titled "31-point state structure reform proposal and the public engagement" at Faridpur Sadar Upazila Complex.
Virtually joining the workshop, Tarique replied to various questions asked by some participants.
Two leaders drew Tarique’s attention to various immoral activities and extortion by some party leaders and asked whether the BNP would take steps to form a commission or a body to take action if any of its leaders and activists indulge in inhumane, anti-social, and extortion or other misdeeds using the influence of the party.
Responding to the question, Tarique, said. “If any of you has done such an immoral act, correct yourself first. We may have some bad people in our party, who are doing bad and immoral things. We have already taken action against many of them."
He said their party is taking all out organisational actions whenever it receives any such complaint against anyone.
Even the BNP leader said they are taking extreme measures by urging the administration with written complaints against those who belong to the BNP are doing excess. "The key is to correct you first, and then encourage others to do the same."
Tarique urged the party rank and file to refrain from doing anything that undermines the public confidence in BNP.
He said their party wants stability to be restored in Bangladesh promptly so that the existing problems can be addressed properly.
