Highlights
- Tarique Rahman warned party leaders and activists not to block roads in front of the party office in Naya Paltan.
- He said he would stop visiting the office if public movement is disrupted.
- Following his instruction, party workers cleared the road and traffic returned to normal.
Warning Against Blocking Roads
On Saturday night, Tarique Rahman spoke to party activists gathered in front of the central office of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in Naya Paltan. He strongly warned them not to block the roads and create public suffering. He said,
“এভাবে রাস্তা বন্ধ করা যাবে না। স্বাভাবিকভাবে আমাদের অফিসে আসতে হবে, যাতে সব কিছু স্বাভাবিকভাবে চলে।”
Translation: “The road cannot be blocked like this. We must come to the office normally so that everything can function as usual.”
Read More: I want my legacy to be that of a great messenger of peace: Donald Trump
Threat to Stop Visiting Office
Tarique Rahman said he would only continue visiting the party office if the roads remain open. He said,
“আমি অফিসে আবারও আসব। কিন্তু রাস্তা বন্ধ করা হলে আমার পক্ষে আসা সম্ভব হবে না। আমি কি কথা বোঝাতে পেরেছি? রাস্তা বন্ধ করা যাবে না।”
Translation: “I will come to the office again. But if the road is blocked, it will not be possible for me to come. Have I made myself clear? The road must not be blocked.”
Instruction to Clear Roads Quickly
Tarique Rahman instructed party workers to clear the road within 30 minutes and ensure people’s movement is not disrupted. He expressed,
“যদি আমাকে পল্টন অফিসে দেখতে চান, তাহলে রাস্তার পরিবেশ স্বাভাবিক রাখতে হবে। মানুষের চলাচলে কোনো বাধা দেওয়া যাবে না।”
Translation: “If you want to see me at the Paltan office, then the road environment must remain normal. There must be no obstruction to public movement.”
He further directed them to stand to one side and open the road:
“সবাই বাঁ দিকে চেপে আসুন, রাস্তা খুলে দিন।”
Translation: “Everyone move to the left side and clear the road.”
Rahman reminded party members that people across the country expect responsible behaviour from them. Following his sudden and strict instructions, the gathered activists quickly moved aside and traffic in the Naya Paltan area began to return to normal.
Source: Kaler Kantho
