BHBCOP welcomes number of nominations among minority groups

The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Oikya Parishad (BHBCOP) has welcomed the number of nominations among minority groups for the upcoming 11th general election.

“We are satisfied as a good number of people for the minority community have received nominations for the upcoming election from the political parties. If we compare this with previous records, it is a positive change,” said BHBCOP General Secretary Rana Das Gupta, during a press conference at the National Press Club, in Dhaka, on Sunday.

“Eighteen people received nominations from the ruling Awami League, 12 from BNP, three from Jatiya Oikya Front, and Jatiya Party gave four nominations to people from the minority community,” he added.

Rana furthered: “Those who believe in the spirit of our Liberation War should get the nomination of the political parties. We also urge the political parties to add the Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord to their manifesto and have it fully implemented.” 

The BHBCOP has also set up a monitoring cell to for the upcoming general election.