BNP against banning political parties, says Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday expressed his party's opposition to banning any party by the interim government, reports UNB.

"Who are we to ban political parties? It's the people of the country who will take the decision in this regard," he said.

Fakhrul made the remarks as journalists sought his comments about a quarter's demand for banning Jatiya Party.

He said what is not an issue is being made an issue as part of a new plot.

The BNP leader said plots have been hatched to destabilise the country and put the country's future in uncertainty.

Earlier, he joined a memorial programme at BRAC Center Inn, marking the second death anniversary of Sabihuddin Ahmed, an ex-adviser of the BNP Chairperson.

Fakhrul said Sabihuddin Ahmed, as a patriot and a man of nationalist ideals, will always be remembered with respect and love by the people of the country.

He said Sabihuddin Ahmed worked for the people and democracy of the country all his life.

Fakhrul also said that Sabihuddin Ahmed, a sports enthusiast, was full of energy. "He would be happy if he could see Bangladesh free from fascism."

Interim Government Finance Advisor Salehiddin Ahmed, BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Vice Chairman Abdul Awal Mintoo, and Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam, among others, spoke at the programme.