Jatiya Party protests in Rangpur against Hasnat and Sarjis’ visit

The Jatiya Party (JaPa) in Rangpur city held a protest rally today (October 26) in response to the planned visit of Hasnat Abdullah and Sarjis Alam, two key coordinators of the Student Anti-Discrimination Movement.

Party members took out a procession from the party office in the Central Road area of ​​the city. Carrying bamboo sticks, they marched along the main roads and converged on Payra Square for the demonstration.

They claimed that certain individuals associated with the Student Anti-Discrimination Movement were involved in plotting conspiracies against JaPa.

At the rally, JaPa co-chairman and former mayor of Rangpur city Md. Mostafizur Rahman Mostafa said that JaPa was invited to participate in the first round of dialogue with the chief advisor and provided his perspectives on the necessary reforms.

“But unexpectedly, due to the statements of Hasnat Abdullah and Sarjis Alam, the party was excluded from the next round of dialogue, which is disappointing. Why would the government take such a decision based on the opinions of two students? The government does not “We should treat JaPa this way,” he added.

Mostafizur also stated that the law and order situation is still not normal.

The meeting was scheduled between Hasnat, Sarjis and the students of Begum Rokeya University at 3:00 p.m. However, while Sarjis attended as scheduled, Hasnat did not come to Rangpur today.

Earlier on October 14, JaPa declared Hasnat and Sarjis “persona non grata” in Rangpur until they withdrew their statements about the party.