Bangabondhu formed BAKSAL to unite nation, but idea wrongly interpreted: Hasina

By Sumi Khan Dhaka, Nov 16 : Bangladesh Prime minister Sheikh Hasina said that the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had formed the Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League (BAKSAL) aimed at uniting the nation, but the whole idea was wrongly interpreted.
“When the father of the nation formed BAKSAL he wanted to unite the whole nation. He had made a call for unity taking all classes of people,” Hasina, who is also Mujibur’s eldest daughter, said while addressing Parliament on Sunday.
“What Bangabondhu had said, during the constitutional amendment was interpreted in totally the opposite way. He had taken an excellent step to bring about a change in the fate of all people including the poor. It was spoiled, which was very unfortunate,” she added.
Hasina said Mujibur had announced the programs for the second revolution for the socio-economic development of the country.
But it led to widespread criticism, she said, adding, that many things were said including that he arranged a one-party rule and wanted to grip power.
“The criticism started in such a way. It was unfortunate that he was brutally killed. As a result, he could not do that work.”