Sarjis Alam, Northern Chief Organizer of the National Citizens Party (NCP), has strongly criticized the BNP’s cooperation with the Awami League, calling it a mockery of the Pilkhana massacre. In a Facebook post on Wednesday (25 February), Sarjis Alam wrote:
“This was the picture of the 2026 election! When the BNP realized at the grassroots level that it could never win a national election alone and could not form a government, it approached the Awami League. Secret meetings were held with Awami League leaders in every constituency. Commitments were made to secure bail and provide all kinds of facilities to leaders regardless of their crimes. As a result, the BNP, the Awami League, part of the administration, and some domestic and foreign agents together conducted this election and, in some cases, engineered the formation of the government.”
Sarjis Alam further commented on the Pilkhana massacre, stating:
“The same Awami League that planned the Pilkhana massacre and killed my army officers, bringing its president to pay respects to the martyred soldiers, is nothing but a mockery of the Pilkhana tragedy.”
He also criticised BNP’s handling of political rehabilitation, writing:
“The BNP has taken responsibility for rehabilitating the Awami League that sent Tarique Rahman into enforced exile, prevented him from returning for 17 years, imprisoned Begum Zia on false charges, poisoned her health, persecuted thousands of BNP leaders and activists, and confined them to their homes.”
Sarjis Alam warned BNP grassroots leaders:
“Remember—if in the course of time you are again persecuted or oppressed by the Awami League, the responsibility will fall on your leader, Tarique Rahman.”
“If during the July uprising, any of our comrades are killed or forced to shed blood by the Awami League, the responsibility lies with Tarique Rahman and the BNP.”
At the end of his post, Sarjis Alam condemned Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for the current political situation.
In the comment section, he also stated:
“This is why some top BNP leaders negotiated with the Awami League over the past 16 years. Even after three election manipulations, the BNP could not act against the Awami League. People did not take to the streets relying on them. Meanwhile, grassroots BNP leaders could not stay home—they served long jail terms on false charges and their families were deprived.”
