Tuesday, 14 October, 2025
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday accused the interim government of systematically appointing members of a particular Islamic political party to key administrative posts, including Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs).
Speaking at a press briefing at the BNP’s central office in Nayapaltan, Rizvi alleged that officers with a background in Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (BNP’s student wing) have been deliberately sidelined or kept as Officers on Special Duty (OSDs), despite being recruited on merit.
“During Begum Zia’s tenure, many meritorious candidates were recruited—some of whom were involved with Chhatra Dal or had family ties to BNP. While a few of them eventually received promotions, they were never given meaningful postings. Most were kept as OSDs, effectively wasting their potential,” Rizvi said.
He claimed the current appointments were part of a broader agenda to strengthen a particular ideological bloc within the administration and weaken officials perceived as sympathetic to BNP.
He said many of these officials often visit him, in tears, after being assigned to less important roles despite their earlier achievements.
Rizvi also accused Dr Mokhlesur Rahman, who was recently transferred from the Ministry of Public Administration to the Planning Commission, of depriving pro-BNP officials of proper positions by bringing false allegations against them and blaming them unjustly.
“Another political party’s people are being appointed as DCs and SPs. I can name them one by one—those who claim to be Islamists, their supporters, and like-minded individuals from that specific party have been placed in these roles,” Rizvi claimed.
He said a new division has been created, similar to what occurred during Sheikh Hasina’s time in the interim government.
“Those who passed competitive exams and became UNOs, magistrates, or were promoted to DCs and SPs, many of them still haven’t been promoted in the 15-16 years of Sheikh Hasina’s rule. Even those who have been promoted have often been left in insignificant positions within a year,” he added.
The BNP leader also criticised the appointment of Dr Mokhlesur Rahman to the Planning Commission, despite having corruption allegations.
“A person with corruption charges against them is moved from one position to another. Despite his controversial tenure, he has now been given an important role as Senior Secretary at the Planning Commission,” Rizvi said.
Earlier, Narayanganj’s prominent sports organiser Masuduzzaman Masud joined BNP by presenting a bouquet to Rizvi.
He collected his membership from Rizvi at the party's central office.
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BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday accused the interim government of systematically appointing members of a particular Islamic political party to key administrative posts, including Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs).
Speaking at a press briefing at the BNP’s central office in Nayapaltan, Rizvi alleged that officers with a background in Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (BNP’s student wing) have been deliberately sidelined or kept as Officers on Special Duty (OSDs), despite being recruited on merit.
“During Begum Zia’s tenure, many meritorious candidates were recruited—some of whom were involved with Chhatra Dal or had family ties to BNP. While a few of them eventually received promotions, they were never given meaningful postings. Most were kept as OSDs, effectively wasting their potential,” Rizvi said.
He claimed the current appointments were part of a broader agenda to strengthen a particular ideological bloc within the administration and weaken officials perceived as sympathetic to BNP.
He said many of these officials often visit him, in tears, after being assigned to less important roles despite their earlier achievements.
Rizvi also accused Dr Mokhlesur Rahman, who was recently transferred from the Ministry of Public Administration to the Planning Commission, of depriving pro-BNP officials of proper positions by bringing false allegations against them and blaming them unjustly.
“Another political party’s people are being appointed as DCs and SPs. I can name them one by one—those who claim to be Islamists, their supporters, and like-minded individuals from that specific party have been placed in these roles,” Rizvi claimed.
He said a new division has been created, similar to what occurred during Sheikh Hasina’s time in the interim government.
“Those who passed competitive exams and became UNOs, magistrates, or were promoted to DCs and SPs, many of them still haven’t been promoted in the 15-16 years of Sheikh Hasina’s rule. Even those who have been promoted have often been left in insignificant positions within a year,” he added.
The BNP leader also criticised the appointment of Dr Mokhlesur Rahman to the Planning Commission, despite having corruption allegations.
“A person with corruption charges against them is moved from one position to another. Despite his controversial tenure, he has now been given an important role as Senior Secretary at the Planning Commission,” Rizvi said.
Earlier, Narayanganj’s prominent sports organiser Masuduzzaman Masud joined BNP by presenting a bouquet to Rizvi.
He collected his membership from Rizvi at the party's central office.
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