Dhaka, July 26 (V7N) — Prime Minister’s Political Assistant Rashed Khan has criticised Nasiruddin Patwary, saying that he has become “confused and inconsistent” and made controversial remarks about BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.

Rashed Khan made the remarks during an interview with a private television channel on Saturday (July 25).

Reacting to Patwary’s sarcastic comments about Mirza Fakhrul, Rashed Khan said such remarks were unexpected and inappropriate.

“Nasiruddin Patwary has become confused because of his own actions. Among Bangladesh’s political leaders with a clean image, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is one of the prominent figures. Even during the authoritarian rule of the Awami League, he did not bow down to political pressure,” he said.

Rashed Khan further claimed that Patwary was not among the key leaders of the July mass uprising. He said Patwary was associated with Nahid Islam during the movement but was not part of the main leadership structure.

“Thousands of protesters joined the movement following the calls of leaders like Nahid Islam. Nasiruddin Patwary was one of those participants. He was not a leader of the uprising, and his name was not included in the list of coordinators at that time,” Rashed Khan said.

He alleged that Patwary did not include his name in the coordinator list during the movement due to fear, but is now presenting himself as a major revolutionary figure.

“Becoming a revolutionary in an open political environment is not the same as standing up during the period of the Awami League government,” he added.

Rashed Khan said many opposition activists faced imprisonment, repression, and political persecution during the previous Awami League administration.

“Where were they during the Awami League period? Today they are making big statements,” he said.

He also accused Patwary of damaging the image of politics and claimed that he would be held responsible for the decline of the National Citizen Party (NCP).

The remarks come amid growing political debate among different groups following recent changes in Bangladesh’s political landscape.

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