BNP hits back at Inu for remarks against Khaleda

Hitting out at Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu for his reported remark that Khaleda must be removed from earth, BNP leader Rizvi Ahmed said Monday the minister has taken the godfather’s role just to appease the ruling party, according to a news agency.
 “Inu is one of those implementers of the government’s programme to obliterate democracy. The Information Minister himself has now taken the role of godfather to appease the ruling Awami League, which had been traumatised with armed political activities of JSD during 72-75,” he said.
Rizvi, a joint secretary general of BNP, came up with the remarks while addressing a press briefing at BNP’s Nayapaltan central office.
He alleged the minister while addressing a programme of the Hindu Community at Shmibagh threatened to remove Khaleda Zia from earth.
Reacting to the remarks, Rizvi said Inu has made such remarks in a bid to mislead people and get the Prime Minister’s blessings. “The Minister’s such remark is not unusual.