1971 genocide yet to get recognition because of BNP's opposition: Quader

FE Team | Published: March 25, 2024 23:37:54

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said because of the opposition of BNP, Bangladesh have yet to get the international recognition of the genocide the Pakistani forces carried out during the Liberation War in 1971, reports BSS.
"They (BNP) are agents. Because of them, we still haven't got the recognition of the genocide. We have not got our fair dues from Pakistan. We have been bearing the burden of Pakistani citizens for many years.
They did not take back their citizens despite giving promise to do so," he said.
Quader, also the road transport and bridges minister, made the remarks while speaking at a discussion in front of the AL Bangabandhu Avenue central office in the city on Monday, marking the Genocide Day.
Dhaka North and South City units of AL jointly organised the meeting.
Speaking as the chief guest, Quader said Pakistan never apologises for carrying out the genocide in 1971.
Even no government of Pakistan sought apology from Bangladesh for committing war crimes, he added.
So, those who favour this Pakistan are enemies of independence of Bangladesh, the AL general secretary said.
BNP is agent of Pakistan so that they are enemies of the nation, he said.
These enemies killed Bangabandhu on August 15 and four national leaders on November 3 in 1975 and imposed a ban on Joy Bangla slogan and the March 7 speech of Bangabandhu, Quader said.
Quader termed the BNP's freedom fighters' rally as fake ones.
He questioned in which sector Mirza Fakhrul fought the liberation war and from where he received training.
"BNP's freedom fighters' rally is fake one and those who joined this rally are also fake freedom fighters. They are cohorts of Pakistan," he said.
Quader said not a single word on the genocide carried out on Bangalees on March 25 in 1975 was uttered in the BNP's rally.
"So, who are they? They are agent of Pakistan. Those, who don't believe in the spirit of Liberation War, cannot be freedom fighters," he said.
Claiming that the Awami League has friends abroad, but no lord, the AL general secretary said BNP has lords who advocate for their interest.