BNP’s senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury criticised the use of terms like “minority” in Bangladesh, calling them deliberately divisive despite the Constitution granting equal rights to all citizens. Speaking at a Janmashtami event at JM Sen Hall premises in Chattogram on Saturday evening, Khosru rejected the label outright. If the constitution grants equal civic, political, constitutional and democratic rights to all, why should this word be used? “These issues exist in our social structure, state system and democratic order. “Religion and language are personal.

Source: bd News24 August 16, 2025 16:22 UTC