Govt trying to create anarchy by attacking opposition men: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged the government is trying to create anarchy in the country by attacking opposition leaders and activists and their houses in different parts of the country, reports UNB.
"The Awami League cadres have established a reign of terror across the country. They have added a new dimension to their terror activities now by attacking the houses of the leaders and workers. The armed terrorists of Awami League, Jubo League and Chhatra League are attacking our various rallies, party offices, business establishments and killing and injuring our leaders and activists and filing false cases against them," he said.
The BNP leader came up with the remarks while speaking at a press conference at the party’s Nayapaltan central office in the city.
Fakhrul said the current 'illegal' government has started to continue their suppression policy again by getting afraid of BNP's countrywide movement that began on August 22 in protest against hike in the prices of fuel and essential commodities.
"We have got an unprecedented response from the people for our protest programmes as millions of people are participating in our rallies," he said.
Referring to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's recent comment that opposition leaders and activists would not be obstructed from carrying out protest programmes, Fakhrul said the current government says one thing and does another.
"They're now doing the opposite of what they have said. This is the character of Awami League. Their terrorist character has once again been exposed to the people of the country through the incidents. This is how they have destroyed democracy in this country and turned Bangladesh into a failed state," he observed.
Meanwhile, Mirza Fakhrul renewed the party's demand for unconditional release of ailing chairperson Khaleda Zia to ensure her advanced treatment abroad.
"You know our chairperson Khaleda Zia was admitted to a hospital again yesterday (Sunday) as her health condition deteriorated," he told discussion, organised by a faction of the Jatiya Party (Zafar) at the Jatiya Press Club in the city on Monday , marking the 7th death anniversary of its late chairman and former prime minister Kazi Zafar Ahmed.