BNP violates law by disregarding court

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said on Thursday the chaos created by BNP in the courtroom is a 'serious' contempt of the court, reports BSS.

"They (BNP) don't abide by the law and they disregard the court. Creating chaos in the court is tantamount to contempt of the court which they (BNP) did in past too," he said.

The minister made the comments while talking to reporters after opening a webpage at Awami League president's political office in city's Dhanmondi.

The minister opened the webpage marking the 21st National Council of Awami League slated for December 20 and 21.

State Minister for Information Dr Murad Hasan, AL Deputy Publicity Secretary Aminul Islam, member of publication sub-committee Sheikh Tanmoy, AL leaders Advocate Balaram Poddar and Aktar Hossain, among others, were present at the function.

Hasan said the court gave time repeatedly in the case of BNP chief Khaleda Zia. "The law runs as per its own course. The government has nothing to do in this regard. It will not be possible to release convicted Khaleda Zia through movement . . . only the court can release her," he added.

He said the countrymen will resist them (BNP), if they try to create anarchy and carry out assault on the masses in the name of movement and Awami League will also stand by the people.

Earlier in the function, the minister said Awami League is a modern digital political party and it shows the dream and the path to the people to move forward.