Hafiz Uddin: Only BNP can conduct reforms, if it gets public support

BNP Standing Committee Member Maj (Retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed on Tuesday said that only the BNP can conduct reforms in the state system, if it gets public support.

“Reform is a very difficult task. But it is only the BNP that can do it if the people support [us],” he told a function at a city hotel.

Hafiz Uddin, also a former footballer, attended as the chief guest the trophy and jersey unveiling ceremony of the Shaheed Zia Inter-Thana Football Tournament 2025 of Dhaka north.

He said: “Bangladesh’s political landscape needs to go through an overhaul as deposed dictator and mafia leader Sheikh Hasina systematically destroyed every institution of Bangladesh.”

Recollecting his memories, the BNP leader said: “I first met Ziaur Rahman during a football match between two teams of the Pakistan army.”

Hafiz Uddin further said that at that time, Ziaur Rahman asked him whether he would play for a university team and he responded positively not mentioning that he had already represented Pakistan national team.

“I joined the East Bengal Regiment of Pakistan Army following the suggestion of Ziaur Rahman,” the BNP standing committee member added.

BNP North city unit’s convener, Aminul Haque, presided over the function, while former national footballer Syed Rumman Bin Wali Sabbir and BNP Dhaka north unit’s joint convener Akter Hossain were present.

A total of 26 thana-level teams under eight groups will participate in the football tournament.