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Awami League distorted history more than anyone else: Minister Tuku
Published : Saturday, 25 July, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Observer online report
Power and Energy Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmood Tuku on Saturday alleged that the Awami League (AL) had distorted history more than any other political party and attempted to take credit for the country’s achievements after coming to power.
Speaking as the chief guest at a seminar titled “Development Perspective, Problems, Prospects and Way Forward of Five Northern Districts” at Hotel Momo Inn in Bogura city, Tuku said history should not be judged from a political perspective but should be evaluated based on facts and events of the time.
“History should never be controlled by politics. Whatever happened, wherever and whenever it happened, must be assessed accordingly. The Awami League has distorted history the most. Whenever they come to power, they try to claim everything as their own,” he said.
The minister added that history never ends and new information may emerge in the future, leading to further evaluation. He said the responsibility of preserving and assessing history lies with historians.
Speaking about the BNP, Tuku claimed that the party had never come to power without elections. “Whenever there has been a fair election in Bangladesh, BNP has won and formed the government. People have confidence in BNP,” he said.
He also praised BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, saying that over the past six months he had demonstrated leadership and discipline by ensuring government officials and ministers remained accountable. Tuku said Tarique Rahman had taken a strict stance on officials attending offices by 9am, as they are paid from public funds.
“Tarique Rahman is monitoring ministry activities at the micro level. He asks ministers for updates on issues that should be known by concerned officials and engineers. As a result, ministers are now keeping themselves informed about activities at all levels of their ministries,” he said.
Referring to former president Ziaur Rahman, Tuku said Tarique Rahman was working to change the country’s future in the same way and expressed optimism that Bangladesh would move forward under his leadership.
On the power sector, the minister said the government was working to generate 10,000 megawatts of solar power within the next five years. He added that people who install solar power systems on their rooftops would receive tax benefits from city corporations.
He also said an initiative was underway to establish a 1,200-megawatt power plant at Barapukuria to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply in the northern region.
The seminar was attended by Public Administration Ministry State Minister Abdul Bari MP, Local Government Ministry State Minister Mir Shah Alam, and 10 lawmakers. Representatives from different professions, political leaders, businessmen and other distinguished guests also took part in discussions on the development challenges and prospects of northern Bangladesh.
-HIS
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