Rashed questions income sources of student leaders Sarjis, Nahid and Patwary

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BNP leader Rashed Khan has accused the National Citizens Party (NCP) of funding its operations through extortion, raising serious questions regarding the financial transparency of the party’s leadership. Speaking at a press conference at his political office in Kaliganj, Jhenaidah, on Wednesday, Khan challenged NCP officials to disclose the sources of their wealth, specifically questioning how they manage high-end office rentals and the maintenance of expensive vehicle convoys.

Khan directed his scrutiny toward NCP chief coordinator Naseeruddin Patwary, as well as Sarjis Alam and Nahid Islam, demanding an explanation for their lavish lifestyles and use of security protocols. The former Gono Odhikar Parishad leader, who recently joined the BNP, alleged that the NCP has been engaged in questionable financial practices while claiming credit for U.S. trade agreements, a role he asserted neither the BNP nor Jamaat-e-Islami played any part in.

Tensions flared as Khan addressed Patwary’s recent visit to Jhenaidah, where he claimed the NCP leader arrived with armed cadres. Khan dismissed reports of attacks on Patwary by student activists, warning that the public is prepared to hold him accountable. He stated that Patwary would face further social resistance across the country, asserting that it is the general citizenry—not the BNP—that will stand against his actions.

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During the briefing, Khan also leveled sharp criticism at Jamaat-e-Islami, labeling the party an anti-independence force that historically acted as an accomplice to authoritarian regimes. He claimed that Jamaat and the NCP have entered into a political conspiracy to destabilize the nation, warning that the public would no longer tolerate such agendas.

The press conference was attended by prominent local and central political figures, including Central Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal Joint General Secretary Zahir Hasan, and former Upzila BNP leaders Tobibur Rahman and S.M. Samsul Alam.