Govt out to create anarchy through terror acts: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday alleged that the government is trying to create anarchy in the country by resorting to 'terror' activities and attacking peaceful programmes of opposition as part of its efforts to hang onto power, reports UNB.
"When people of Bangladesh have started a struggle for the restoration of their rights, then they (govt) are trying to create anarchy in the country through terror acts, killing people and foiling rallies and meetings so that they can easily cling to power," he said.
Speaking at a rally, the BNP leader also said people are being killed as they have initiated a movement demanding lowering the prices of fuel and daily essential items and restoring democracy and people's voting and other rights.
He said the 'cadres' of the Awami League have established a ''reign of terror'' across the country to obliterate democracy, terrorise democracy-loving people and thwart a democratic movement.
"We say Awami League is a terrorist party. They're born through terror. They can't stay in power without indulging in terror activities. They've been in power for 15 consecutive years by resorting to terrorism, repressive acts and intimidation. Their main characteristic is to terrorize people. That's why the Awami government has let loose its terror and killer forces to attack our peaceful programmes," Fakhrul observed.
BNP's Dhaka south and north city units organised the rally in front of the party's Nayapaltan central office protesting the recent attacks on its different programmes in the capital and demanding the release of the arrested opposition leaders and activists.
Stating that BNP has been on a movement on different public issues since August, Fakhrul said three leaders of their different associate bodies were killed in Bhola and Narayanganj and many others were injured in attacks in different parts of the country by law enforcers and the ruling party activists.
He condemned Saturday's attacks on BNP standing committee member Selima Rahman, executive committee member Tabith Awal and vice chairman Barkatullah Bulu. "Even, they didn't spare our women leaders and attacked them."
The BNP leader said Awami League has destroyed most of Bangladesh's achievements in the last 15 years.
"They have destroyed the electoral system, the judiciary, the economy and all the means of survival of the people by establishing a reign of plundering. They're looting from every sector and siphoning off money abroad."