Labeling the Anandabazar report regarding India’s communication with the US about the Awami League as baseless, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said they have yet to find any authenticity of the news.
This statement was made by Mirza Fakhrul during an emergency meeting at the BNP chairperson’s office in Gulshan, Dhaka, on Sunday. Mirza Fakhrul branded the Awami League as a terrorist organisation and accused them of enforcing a police state of terror.
He asserted that the surge in cases of enforced disappearances, homicides, and arrests of BNP members is a deliberate action of the Awami League’s electoral strategy. According to Mirza Fakhrul, the sole objective of the Awami League is to secure a clear electoral field by eliminating opposition parties from participating in the elections.
In reference to the arrest of six Chhatra Dal leaders, Mirza Fakhrul said it is a new drama by the police, equipping individuals with weapons as part of their arrests.
He commented, “The police move implies that the Awami League government is setting the stage for extensive assaults, legal actions, and detentions. With their control over arms, the police, and all other state apparatuses, the government is capable of orchestrating any drama.”
Mirza Fakhrul said while people continue to engage in peaceful and organised protests, the occurrences of killings, disappearances, murders, and arrests of opposition party members persist as the election draws near.
He accused the government of attempting to disqualify BNP leaders from participating in the elections.
He noted that leaders and activists are being detained even after securing bail from the High Court, indicating a clear intention.
He strongly condemned the recent “attacks by the police and Awami League” on BNP members in Narayanganj and Habiganj, as well as the arrest of BNP members by the Detective Branch of police in Nayapaltan.
Mirza Fakhrul demanded the release of the six Chhatra Dal leaders.
Furthermore, Mirza Fakhrul denounced the court’s verdict against journalists Shafiq Rehman and Mahmudur Rahman as a result of dictated rulings.
