BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday asked who had sheltered and patronised one of the convicted killers of former President Ziaur Rahman during the past 45 years, reports UNB.
He raised the issue while speaking as the chief guest at a prayer programme, organised by Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal in the capital's Nayapaltan on Tuesday, for the late, the party's former vice-president.
Rizvi said the arrest demonstrated that no criminal can evade justice indefinitely.
"But the question is, where was he during these 45 years? Who gave him shelter? Who supported him? Who patronised him?" Rizvi asked.
He said many political developments had taken place since the events of August 15, 1975, adding that some individuals who later became ministers had also been associated with the Awami League. "However, I am not going into those issues now," he said.
Urging party leaders and activists not to lose hope, Rizvi said they should place their faith in hard work rather than despair.
"Don't give in to frustration. Believe in your hard work," he said, calling on everyone to remain steadfast in their ideals.
He said no one's hard work ever goes in vain and that even if some people leave this world without seeing the results of their struggle, their memories inspire others to continue working.
Rizvi said the sacrifices of leaders like Zakir Hossain Nannu would be meaningful if these initiatives achieved success over the coming years.
Rizvi said that from the anti-Ershad movement to the past 17 years of movement under Begum Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman, the party consistently fought for democracy.
Among others, BNP Joint Secretary General Advocate Abdus Salam Azad, Organising Secretary for Volunteers Affairs Mir Sarafat Ali Sapu, Jubo Dal President Abdul Monayem Munna and General Secretary Nurul Islam Nayon attended the programme.
