BNP slams HC order on Tarique content

BNP on Monday denounced the High Court order asking the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to remove all statements, speeches and video content of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman from social media platforms, saying it has nakedly manifested fascism, reports UNB.
"It is a verdict to fulfill the wishes of the Prime Minister. The two judges of the (HC) branch passed the order demonstrating their Awami spirit," said BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi.
Speaking at a press briefing at the party's Nayapaltan central office, Rizvi, on behalf of the BNP, turned down the 'unjust' order of the apex court. "I strongly condemn and protest this order. Such a court order is another naked manifestation of fascism."
The BNP leader alleged that the government wants to eliminate democracy from Bangladesh by removing all speeches and videos containing the statements of Tarique Rahman from YouTube, Facebook and all social media and online platforms. "In this case, Sheikh Hasina is using the court while judges have done this work inspired by the spirit of Sheikh Hasina."