BD ranks top in world in terms of HR violation: BNP

Stating that Bangladesh 'ranks first' in the world in terms of human rights violation, BNP senior leader Selima Rahman on Sunday urged the country's people not to cooperate with the Awami League (AL) government, reports UNB.

The BNP leader came up with the remarks while speaking at a human chain programme in front of the Jatiya Press Club in the city on Sunday, marking the International Human Rights Day.

She also said this party will remain on the streets until the fall of the current Awami League government.

"The people of the country are now united against the present fascist government. Bangladesh is now number one in terms of human rights violations. We are on the streets and we'll be there until the fall of this regime," she said.

Selima, also a BNP standing committee member, alleged that the government has been carrying out a steamroller of torture by attacking the BNP leaders and activists and implicating them in different 'false' cases over the last 15 years.

"There is no other place in the world where there is such oppression (on opposition) is going on. Many of our brothers and sisters can't sleep at their homes due to police raids. If they (police) do not find the fathers, they take their sons, and if they don't find the sons they take their fathers, mothers, brother and sister," she said

In such a situation, the BNP leader said they will continue their street agitation as they will not accept the 'lopsided election.'

"You (people) say no to this regime from wherever you can. Don't take part in anything of the government. Even, those who are shop workers, keep your shops shut, stop travelling abroad and cut short your wedding parties, she said.

Selima also urged people from all walks of life to take to the streets and put up a strong resistance against the government's muscle men and helmet forces who are

Meanwhile, Police foiled a human chain organised by Jamaat-e-Islami in the city's Jatrabari area and BNP's human chain in Barishal city on Sunday, marking the Human Rights Day.

Besides, police arrested a number of leaders, activists and supporters of the party and its student wing Islam Chhatra Shibir.

Police foiled BNP's human chain in Barishal city, marking International Human Rights Day.

The incident took place in front of Ashwini Kumar Hall in the city around 11:00 am when the leaders and activists of BNP reached the spot with a procession marking the human rights day.

Meanwhile, BNP has announced programmes to observe the Martyred Intellectuals Day and celebrate the Victory Day with due respect, reports UNB.

BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the programmes at a virtual press briefing on Sunday.