Opposition to foreign leasing of Chittagong Port Shah Alam participated in protests organised by the CPB and
Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) opposing government plans to
lease parts of
Chittagong Port to foreign companies. The CPB, LDA, and port workers staged demonstrations and symbolic blockades at the port and said that foreign control of key terminals would undermine national interests and threaten workers' rights. Alam supported the campaign's call for the government to withdraw the proposed lease agreements.
Workers' Rights Shah Alam has criticised labour conditions in Bangladesh, especially workplace safety in
hazardous industries. He said that repeated industrial accidents show failures in oversight and regulation, and blamed both
authorities and factory owners for not ensuring proper safety measures. He called for stronger enforcement of
labour laws, better safety standards, and greater accountability from employers.
Cuba Shah Alam issued a message of solidarity with the
Cuban people and
government on behalf of the CPB. In the statement signed by Alam and CPB General Secretary
Ruhin Hossain Prince, the party condemned the
United States' economic, commercial and financial
blockade on Cuba and called for its lifting. The CPB criticised the impact of the blockade over more than six decades, including its intensification during the
COVID‑19 pandemic and Cuba's designation as a
state sponsor of terrorism.
Palestine Shah Alam issued statements expressing solidarity with the
Palestinian people on behalf of the CPB and condemned
Israeli military actions in the
occupied Palestinian territories. He called for an immediate end to
violence against civilians and urged the
international community to uphold
international law and protect
Palestinian national rights. During a CPB rally in
Dhaka held in response to the assault on
Gaza, Alam criticised the attacks as a violation of
the ceasefire, attributed responsibility to broader
imperialist forces, and accused the United States and its regional allies of supporting the offensive. He reiterated the party's solidarity with the Palestinian people. == References ==