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An open letter
My life was nice and peaceful, secured through a long struggle, in the USA. I bore my educational expenses working day-night from my teenage days. As suggested by my parents' lessons and as requested by the people of Kapasia I entered politics holding high the virtue of patriotism. They inspired me that it is possible to serve people better from a political platform. The ideal of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the blood of Tajuddin Ahmed flowing through my veins imbued me to join politics as well as to do something better for the country's people. I haven't joined politics with ambition of power and wealth. If the motive were something like that then I would have still clenched to the position of minister and MP. I pray to Almighty Allah to keep me above such greed for the rest of my life.
I was elected a Member of Parliament for the first time in 2001 election supported by love of the people of Kapasia towards me, overcoming several complexities created by my own party and the then caretaker government. It was unfortunate that, BNP-Jamaat alliance came to power through domestic and international conspiracies. Consecutive attack and repression continued on the people of Kapasia by the alliance after the election. In protest, I along with the general people of Kapasia built up protection against the BNP-Jamaat alliance. My close political figure and Jubo League President Jalal Uddin Sarker was brutally killed by BNP-Jamaat men. Jamal Fakir was also killed by police during the tenure. I also fell victim to police attack time and again as I organised peaceful protests against such incidents. I had to spend much of my time on the street and court campus to resist the attacks and aggressions during the five-year tenure of BNP-Jamaat alliance. I did not involve in any kind of business.
I had to bear my political expenses through the income of my paternal property. Even I sold my paternal property for political purpose. I used to live a plain life. Although the two-year tenure of the last caretaker government frustrated me, I was encouraged by the party's timely electoral manifesto in 2008 general election. It was a progressive and historic commitment for the charter of change.
I was optimistic of a healthy political culture which would help establish
the rule of law in the country and ensure justice for the people. Trial would be held for war criminals, killing of Bangabandhu and four national leaders, Udichi and August 21 massacre, former finance minister AMS Kibria and Ahsan Ullah Master killing and 10-truck arms haul. I dreamed of a terrorism and militant free country. So, I took the charge of the ministry averted by many with assurance of all-out cooperation from the prime minister. The charge was not only of a ministry being a minister but it was a challenge because the role of law enforcement agencies is significant in establishing good governance and the rule of law. I was always trying to establish police as a disciplined professional force and ally of the people. Besides, I assisted in starting the process of war crimes trial.
There remain untold words behind those told. However, I want to say this much that I have resigned as a Member of the Parliament and as a minister for a plausible reason. I performed my duties with honesty and sincerity during the days I was a minister. I was against corruption, irregularities and mismanagement even at the last moment. When I thought that I was unable to keep my commitment given to the people with the constrained authority I had, I willingly resigned. Because I have not embarked on politics for position or power. Otherwise, I would not have opted for a service holder's life abroad leaving the lucrative ministerial position at home.
I want to say to the people of Kapasia that I gave much thought before deciding to leave the position of the Member of Parliament. I was compelled to resign considering the reality despite feeling repeatedly the sacrifice of the people, their emotions and love for me. I had no option but this to keep
the prestige of the people of Kapasia up. Because I believed that the prestige and honour of the people of Kapasia are also mine; I am a son of the soil of Kapasia.
My father Tajuddin Ahmed was brought up on the soil of Kapasia.The smell of the same soil is in my body. I wanted to end my expatriate life for a dream of doing something for the people of Kapasia. I got a lot of love from the people of Kapasia. In exchange, I could give them as much. I want to say that I will be beside you always even if I have stepped down from the position of Member of Parliament. I promise it.
My final destination is Awami League, established with the ideals of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and my father Tajuddin Ahmed, although there is little possibility for me to come back into politics. Because my father's blood is intimately linked with the party. He gave his last drop of blood for the ideal of Bangabandhu. He did not bow to any conspiracy. He proved this by sacrificing his life.
I would tell my long-time political colleagues of Kapasia who sacrificed many things for me that, politics for self interest should be avoided. We should do the politics that was pursued by Bangabandhu and Tajuddin Ahmed. It is upon you to ensure that the leadership of the historic Kapasia is taken by an honest and upright person. Like all of you, I am also looking forward to the future. Perhaps, good governance will be established in the country in the days to come through a healthy political culture. Bangladesh will be a culturally and economically enriched country.
With regards,
Tanjim Ahmad SohelTaj
(The original statement was in Bangla. The Daily Star translated it into English)