Anti-liberation party trying to fish in troubled waters: Rizvi

FE Team | Published: December 30, 2024 00:42:47

BNP senior leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday alleged that not only India but also a few political parties, including those who opposed the Liberation War in 1971, are trying to fish in troubled waters to secure their own political gains, reports UNB.
"Now, not only a neighbouring country is spreading propaganda and misinformation and trying to stigmatise (the BNP), but also one or two political parties from within the country are trying to fish in troubled waters to make their political gains," he said after paying homage to BNP founder Ziaur Rahman.
Rizvi spoke to reporters after placing wreaths at Zia's grave, accompanied by the leaders and workers of Jatiyatabadi Rickshaw-Van-Auto Sramik Dal.
He said all democratic political forces should be united at this time, but a few parties are trying to divide these forces solely for their own political interests.
Rizvi criticised the leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami for their remarks that one party of extortionists has escaped, and people do not want to see another party of extortionists.
"Don't we understand who you mean by this? The day after August 5, we saw how you took control of the Islamic banks .People witnessed it, but now you're talking tall," the BNP leader said.
He said banks were looted during Sheikh Hasina's tenure, but many banks have also have been taken over by the successors of S Alam after August 5.
Rizvi said the followers of an Islamist political party grabbed Islami Bank following the political changeover in August this year."
In an indirect reference to Jamaat, he said the party is now attempting to defame BNP, even though its followers have taken control of various things, including terminals and CNG stands, and have been involved in tender manipulation.