Govt out to split BNP: Fakhrul

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday alleged that the government is conducting various 'false campaigns' to create a rift in their party, reports UNB.

Speaking at a discussion, he also alleged that Tejgaon thana unit Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) acting president Zakir Hossain Milon died due to torture in police remand as part of the 'government's plan' to eliminate its opponents.

"The government is hatching various conspiracies against us. Various newspapers are running news, while false campaigns are there on Facebook against us to create a rift in BNP and its leadership," he said.

The BNP leader came up with the allegation while speaking at a discussion arranged by Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Kalyan Front at the Jatiya Press Club, demanding BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and its standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy's release from jail.

He alleged that the government is making efforts to create division among BNP leaders as it seriously fears people's strength.

The BNP leader said there is no division and conflict among their leaders as they all got united after Khaleda was sent to jail.

He said the government is trying to keep Khaleda in jail resorting to various tricks, even though she was granted bail from the apex court. "Why do you fear her so much? You want to keep her in jail in fear of losing power with people's wave."

Fakhrul warned the government that people and BNP will surely free Khaleda from jail through their peaceful programmes.

Another report adds: BNP paid on Tuesday last respects to Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) Dhaka north city unit vice president Zakir Hossain Milon who died in custody early Monday.

Milon's coffin was taken to BNP's Nayapaltan central office around 1:15 pm and kept on a makeshift stage in front of it.

Later, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir along with other senior leaders of BNP, on behalf of the party, draped it with a party flag as a mark of respects to the late JCD leader.

BNP alleged that Zakir Hossain Milon died in custody early Monday due to 'brutal torture' on him during police remand.