BNP urges BGB to play neutral role

Voicing concern over the BGB Director General's remarks that his troops will shoot in self-defence while dealing with blockaders, BNP on Thursday urged the state force to play a neutral and lawful rule, reports UNB.

In a statement, BNP standing committee members said, "We're deeply concerned over the BGB DG's order to open fire standing against a political movement. We strongly condemn and protest it."

They also termed the BGB chief's order out of his jurisdiction and unlawful one.

Earlier in the day, BGB DG Maj Gen Aziz Ahmed at a press briefing at Pilkhana said: "BGB carries lethal weapons, but they won't fire shots on anyone. If someone launches any attack, BGB members can open fire in self-defence."

In the statement signed by BNP vice chairman Selima Rahman, the party policymakers said some overenthusiastic officials engaging in maintaining law and order have started delivering politically-biased statements and unlawful orders, which is degrading the current situation fast.

They alleged that the country's political crisis has deepened as the current "unrepresentative regime which assumed office through voter-less and farcical polls" is continuously denying to hold an acceptable and participatory election.