Highlights
- Dr. Mirza Galib, Assistant Professor at Howard University, criticized false propaganda in politics.
- He said Awami League created a false narrative against Jamaat-Shibir during its rule.
- He urged people to verify information before spreading political allegations.
- He added that lies cannot silence political opponents.
Criticism of Political Propaganda
Dr. Mirza Galib, an Assistant Professor at Howard University in the United States, said that if lies and propaganda could stop someone in politics, the Awami League would have stayed in power until 2041. He wrote,
“মিথ্যা কথা বলে, প্রোপাগান্ডা করে যদি কাউকে থামিয়ে রাখা যেত, তাইলে আওয়ামীলীগই ২০৪১ সাল পর্যন্ত ক্ষমতায় থাকত।”
Translation: “If lies and propaganda could stop someone, then the Awami League would have remained in power until 2041.”
He wrote this in a Facebook post on Monday (October 27), criticizing how false political statements are being spread even after changes in the political landscape.
Accusation Against Jamaat Leader Denied
Dr. Mirza Galib mentioned a recent talk show where a co-panelist claimed that the secretary of Jamaat in Sirajganj made an offensive comment about the wives of escaped Awami League leaders. Later, the Jamaat secretary personally called Dr. Galib and denied making any such statement.
“নিজের ব্যবসার জন্য এখন নিজের ওয়েবসাইট — মাত্র কয়েক মিনিটে Storola দিয়ে!”
He explained that the Jamaat leader had instead said that Awami League voters who were not harmed after August 5 might now consider voting for Jamaat.
Dr. Mirza Galib emphasized that people who make serious claims should present evidence. If someone spreads misinformation without verifying facts, they should apologize.
“ব্যবসায়ী, ক্যারিয়ার বিল্ডার বা মার্কেটার—সবার জন্য এক রোডম্যাপ ! বিস্তারিত জানতে ক্লিক করুন..”
Misrepresentation of Another Jamaat Leader
He also discussed another incident where a BNP leader accused Jamaat’s Shafiqul Islam Masud of making a statement about weapons at Rajshahi University. Dr. Galib clarified that Masud was only quoting what others had said about Shibir, not making that claim himself.
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Lies Cannot Silence Political Voices
Dr. Mirza Galib concluded that while political criticism is natural, spreading deliberate lies and propaganda is unacceptable. He Wrote,
“এক রাজনৈতিক দলের নেতা-কর্মীরা আরেক রাজনৈতিক দলের সমালোচনা করবে— এটা স্বাভাবিক। কিন্তু ইচ্ছে করে মিথ্যা কথা বলবে, প্রপাগান্ডা করবে— এইটা অগ্রহণযোগ্য।”
Translation: “It’s normal for political activists to criticize others, but deliberately spreading lies and propaganda is unacceptable.”
He ended by saying that truth and accountability must guide political discussions if the country wants to move forward.
Source: Mirza Galib
