Admin's lax attitude encouraging miscreants to commit crimes: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said slow and relaxed attitude of the administration are encouraging the miscreants to commit crimes, report agencies.

He made the comments while speaking s at a press conference at the BNP Nayapaltan office central in the capital on Friday.

The countrymen cannot accept the death of Magura rape victim as people expected that rule of law will be prevailed under the interim government, Rizvi said.

"But due to the slow and lax attitude of the administration, the miscreants in the society are being encouraged towards crimes in various ways," he added.

The BNP leader said long-standing social solidarity has been destroyed by the misrule of the past 16 years. Sheikh Hasina herself indulged in all kinds of dirty things to remain inpower, he said.

He urged the interim government to immediately enforce the rule of law through bringing the criminals to book.

"We once again strongly demand that exemplary punishment be given immediately to the killers of the Magura rape victim," he said.

He prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul of Magura rape victim and expressed condolence to her family members.

Meanwhile, BNP Chairperson's Advisory Council Member Zainul Abedin Farroque alleged that the government of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina did politics over the Rohingya issue for financial gain.

"Dr Muhammad Yunus, you are visiting Cox's Bazar with the UN Secretary-General. Tell him openly that Sheikh Hasina has exploited the Rohingya issue for financial gain," he said.

The BNP leader came up with the remarks while speaking at a programme, organised by, Nagorik Odhikar Andolon in front of the Jatiya Press Club in the capital on Friday, protesting against 'Indian aggression and propaganda against Bangladesh.'

UN Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Dhaka on Thursday afternoon for a four-day visit and travelled to Cox's Bazar on Friday morning to meet Rohingya refugees.

Farroque, a former opposition chief whip in parliament, voiced concerns over the rising incidents of crime, violence and social unrest in the country, urging the authorities to take swift action to restore normalcy.

"Why have muggings increased? Why do incidents of assault still happen? Why are women still being raped? Professor Muhammad Yunus and Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury should investigate who is behind these acts," he said.

The BNP leader claimed that those who amassed illegal wealth during the Awami League's rule are now orchestrating various untoward incidents and fuelling social unrest. "You (Professor Yunus) must fight against them. You will prevail in this fight, and we are with you," he said.

Farroque said the unity forged among the country's politicians and people during the July-August mass uprising must be maintained for the greater good of the nation.