Staff Reporter:
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman yesterday stated that leadership positions in politics must be earned through dedicated work, emphasizing that competence, efficiency, and organizational contributions should be the primary criteria for leadership selection.
Addressing a memorial meeting as the chief guest for former whip and veteran Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader late Mashiur Rahman at the National Press Club, the minister stressed prioritising party interests over personal gains.
The event was organized by the Muktijoddha Mashiur Rahman Foundation.
Paying rich tribute to Mashiur Rahman, Asaduzzaman noted that the absence of dedicated leaders like him is deeply felt. He highlighted Mashiur’s strong political base in Jhenaidah, which influenced Khulna division and national politics.
Expressing sorrow over the party’s failure to recover three out of four parliamentary seats in Jhenaidah during the last election, the minister clarified that the outcome resulted from collective indecision and erroneous choices rather than any single individual’s fault.
Describing Mashiur Rahman as a vanguard in implementing the political vision of martyred President Ziaur Rahman, former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, and party Chairman Tarique Rahman, Asaduzzaman lauded his role in regional development, tackling fundamentalism, and leading anti-drug drives.
On political leadership, the minister remarked that leadership is not static, stating that anyone can rise through merit and organisational service.
He cited Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and Nazrul Islam Khan as role models for prioritising organisational advancement over personal candidacy, adding that ideological bonds often run deeper than blood relations.
Regarding regional infrastructure, Asaduzzaman announced that constructing a railway line from Magura to Kushtia via Jhenaidah Sadar is under priority consideration to enhance connectivity with Dhaka.
In addition, feasibility surveys have commenced under the Prime Minister’s directives for constructing a Y-shaped bridge over the Padma and Jamuna rivers.
Chaired by Advocate Abdul Alim, the meeting was also addressed by BNP leaders Amiruzzaman Khan Shimul, Dr Md Mehdi Hasan, and Monir Khan.
