BNP becomes country's enemy: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said BNP now became an organisation of miscreants and the party has turned into an enemy of the country.
"It is needed to ensure security to important installations when a country is attacked by external enemies. Now we have to provide security to protect those from the attack of BNP," he said.
The minister said this while addressing a human chain programme organized by Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote (BSJ) in front of Central Shaheed Minar protesting BNP-Jamaat's arson attacks across the country.
About the possible dialogue with opposition political parties the minister said dialogue can be held with any political party as Awami League believes in the culture of discourse to take forward the country through consensus.
"But, dialogue cannot be held with terrorists and perpetrators of violence," he said.
Hasan said, BNP has lost the character of a political party as its top leader is promoting vandalism asking party leaders to carry out arson attacks.
Pointing out the actions of the US government against the Capital Hill attackers after the last general election the minister said the US government didn't hold any dialogue with the attackers, rather they were brought to book to uphold the rule of law.
About the ultimatum of Charmonai Pir to the government, the minister said, but he (Pir) is not giving any ultimatum to Israel. Even, he didn't tell anything about the crimes against the humanity in Gaza."