If the interim government's reform programmes do not address the needs of the people, cannot build a future for children, or a safe life for them, then such reforms will be of no use, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Tuesday.
Speaking at an event titled "Children's March for Democracy" at the Kamal Ataturk Avenue field of Banani in the capital, he said there was hope the interim government would form a separate cell to rehabilitate the children of victims of enforced disappearance.
"It is deeply regrettable that this has not been done. I still hope that the interim government will take some measures for them, even if belatedly."
At the programme jointly organised by the BNP family and Mayer Dak, Fakrul also questioned the activities of the enforced disappearance commission formed by the interim government.
"A commission has been formed. It is reported that this commission has prepared one report so far. But regarding their investigation efforts, it doesn't seem that any significant measures have been taken."
Mentioning that little has been done for the children of the victims despite the political change, Fakhrul also said, "With the change in power, many of us have assumed high positions - some became ministers, others took up senior bureaucratic posts, while
some are advancing their businesses. Yet we've failed to properly bring these children's plight to the forefront.
"I can give this assurance - if people's votes bring us to power in the upcoming elections, our leader Tarique Rahman has pledged to rehabilitate these children. We reiterate that commitment today."
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