National Citizens Party Leaders Criticize Chittagong Administration Over Flooding and Lawlessness While Alleging Corruption in Labor Migration to Malaysia

CHATTOGRAM — Sarjis Alam, the chief organizer of the Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP), has criticized local government administrators and elected officials for their recurring failure to address the chronic waterlogging crisis in Chattogram. Speaking at an organizational meeting and workshop at the Hotel Saikat in the city’s Station Road area on Monday evening, Alam warned that citizens would no longer tolerate performative gestures from officials when the monsoon season returns.

Alam alleged that officials often neglect infrastructure maintenance but stage photo opportunities in flooded streets once the rains begin. He stated that the public does not want to witness a repeat of such “theatrical displays” in 2027, urging authorities to take substantive action before the next monsoon cycle to prevent the city from being submerged again.

During the same event, NCP Joint Convener Sarwar Tushar directed sharp criticism toward the Home Minister’s recent visit to Jungle Salimpur, describing the excursion as a publicity stunt. Tushar argued that the minister prioritized the area for its media appeal while ignoring the escalating violence in Rauzan. He claimed that Rauzan has been plagued by open gunfire, internal political conflicts, and territorial disputes, which he alleges have resulted in the deaths of more than 20 people since the current government assumed power. Tushar expressed concern that if the minister cannot ensure law and order in his own home district of Chattogram, the security situation across the rest of the country remains in doubt.

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Addressing the issue of labor exports to Malaysia, Sarjis Alam accused a new syndicate of controlling the recruitment process. He alleged that elements of the former Awami League-era syndicates have colluded with segments of the current administration to form a 25-member group to oversee the hiring of 500,000 workers. Alam further claimed that individuals close to the Prime Minister are linked to the ongoing negotiations regarding these labor deals.

Additionally, Alam addressed the financial hardships facing civil servants. He argued that the current pay scale, spanning grades one through twenty, is insufficient to cover the cost of living, forcing many government employees to rely on loans midway through each month. He called on the government to expedite the long-delayed implementation of a revised pay scale, noting that the administration has stalled on the issue for six months.