In the turbulent waters of Bangladesh’s post-revolution politics, where alliances fracture like monsoon thunder and loyalties are tested by the fires of opportunism, one man’s defection stands as a clarion call for integrity and true nationalism. Advocate Foyzul Karim Mubinโson of the esteemed Dr. Fazlur Karim, former State Minister for Health under BNP founder General Ziaur Rahmanโhas not merely switched parties.
He has ignited a spark of redemption, renouncing the “dirty politics” of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to join the Awami League in the unyielding spirit of 1971. This is no ordinary party-hop; it is a profound act of conscience, a rejection of extortion rackets and pro-Jamaat dalliances that have long stained the BNP’s legacy. Mubin’s journey is a testament to the enduring power of secular patriotism, deserving of our highest praise.
Picture this: a seasoned lawyer, once entrenched in the BNP’s Kishoreganj machinery as Deputy Office Secretary, municipal member, and Joint Convener of the district’s Nationalist Lawyers Forum. For years, Mubin toiled within a party apparatus riddled with internal strife, policy paralysis, and what he now courageously labels as “chaos and extortion.”
But enlightenment dawned amid the BNP’s deepening crisisโa leadership vacuum that has left the party adrift, mired in scandals that erode public trust. Mubin’s awakening is praiseworthy not just for its timing, but for its moral clarity.
On October 7, in a raw Facebook Live broadcast, he lambasted BNP’s upper echelons, vowing to resign all posts and seek refuge in the Awami League’s fold. By October 9, he had tendered his resignation as Additional Public Prosecutor, severing ties with a system he deemed irredeemable.
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On October 22, in another electrifying online address, he sealed his commitment: “Awami League is a party in favour of the Liberation War, a symbol of secular and patriotic leadership. I joined the Awami League to prevent the tendency of those who are trying to rehabilitate the anti-liberationists in the name of state reforms after August 5. Sheikh Hasina is a true patriot and the only refuge of the people.”
What elevates Mubin’s decision to heroic stature is his unflinching grasp of the BNP’s underbellyโthe very “dirty politics” he has now exposed. Under the interim Yunus administration, with its constitutional ambiguities and mob-fueled fragility, Bangladesh teeters on the brink of renewed instability.
Yet, the BNP, far from offering steady opposition, has devolved into a syndicate of thuggery. Reports from Dhaka Metropolitan Police paint a grim picture: an average of 70 extortion cases per month in the first half of 2025 alone, with 44 perpetrators linked directly to BNP cadres in Rajshahi.
The shocking Mitford Hospital murder of scrap trader Lal Chand Sohag in July 2025โallegedly at the hands of BNP’s Jubo Dal youth wingโexemplifies this rot, a daylight atrocity tied to extortion demands that shocked the nation. Mubin, having witnessed these excesses from within, chose exodus over complicity.
His move is a slap to the BNP’s face, affirming that true leaders do not partake in the plunder of the vulnerable. Political analysts hail it as “the right step at the right time and a pragmatic decision,” born of mounting internal discontent over the party’s organisational frailties. In praising Mubin, we celebrate a man who prioritised justice over allegiance, turning his back on a party whose “affiliated wings have been repeatedly accused of extortion and violence.”
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Equally commendable is Mubin’s stand against the BNP’s insidious pro-Jamaati proclivities, a toxic entanglement that threatens the secular soul of Bangladesh. Historically, the BNP has cosied up to Jamaat-e-Islami, the anti-liberation force whose 1971 legacy is etched in blood and betrayal. Post-August 5 uprising, this unholy alliance has fractured publicly, but not before breeding mutual accusations of “grabbing and extortion.”
Jamaat leaders have branded BNP followers as extortionists devouring the nation’s resources, while BNP’s own Standing Committee members like Mirza Abbas fire back at Jamaat’s land-grabs and vigilante excesses. Yet, beneath the barbs lies a deeper complicity: BNP’s reluctance to fully sever ties, even as Jamaat activists rampage in places like Satkania and Rupdia, looting homes and extorting under Islamist banners.
Mubin’s defection is a direct rebuke to this Jamaati flirtation, a clarion rejection of efforts to “rehabilitate anti-liberationists” amid the Yunus regime’s reform charade. By aligning with the Awami Leagueโthe party of Bangabandhu, the architect of 1971’s secular triumphโhe embodies the spirit of independence: non-communal, democratic, and fiercely patriotic. “Joy Bangla, Joy Bangabandhu,” he proclaimed, invoking the war cries that once freed a nation.
In an era where the Awami League faces an unjust ban under the Anti-Terrorism Actโits registration suspended pending trialsโMubin’s courage shines as a beacon for underground patriots, proving that Hasina’s vision endures beyond repression.
Mubin’s expulsion from the BNP’s Kishoreganj Nationalist Lawyers Forum on October 24โbranded as a breach of “party discipline” for his media critiquesโonly burnishes his halo.
Forum Secretary Shariful Islam’s press conference at the Kishoreganj Press Club decried Mubin’s statements as threats to “independence and sovereignty,” an ironic charge from a party accused of undermining both through its thuggish ways. BNP General Secretary Mazharul Islam’s dismissive retortโ”Faizul Karim does not have any position in BNP now. His decision will not have any impact”โreeks of denial, a feeble attempt to downplay a defection that ripples through local ranks.
But local political circles disagree: as an experienced advocate and influential voice, Mubin’s arrival injects fresh vigour into Awami League’s district dynamics, tipping the scales toward balanced, progressive politics.
Mubin’s story is more than a footnote in Kishoreganj’s ledger; it is a blueprint for Bangladesh’s redemption. In forsaking the BNP’s mire of extortion and Jamaati shadows, he has reclaimed the 1971 ethosโunity against division, patriotism over plunder. Desh Ratna Sheikh Hasina, whom he hails as “the only refuge,” would surely nod in approval.
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