Ongoing movement ‘now controlled by Tarique’
Monday, 2 February 2015
Food Minister Advocate Quamrul Islam said on Sunday the ongoing movement, led by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), is not steered by its chairperson and other party leaders, reports BSS.
"Although BNP chief Khaleda Zia was elected Prime Minister of Bangladesh for two terms, it is clear that the ongoing movement is now controlled by Tarique Rahman and not by its chairperson as his (Tarique's) instructions coming from London are being implemented here", said the minister.
Quamrul Islam said this at a discussion titled "Militancy in Politics and Responsibilities of the Freedom Fighters", organised by Bangladesh Muktijoddha Mahajote (an alliance of the freedom fighters) in the city.
The BNP chairperson is only staying in her office but everything in the name of movement is now being carried out here by ISI agent Tarique Rahman, the food minister mentioned.
Presided over by Bangladesh Muktijoddha Mahajote chairman Manirul Haq, the meeting was addressed, among others, by Mahajote adviser Major (retd) Ziauddin Ahmed, National Muktijoddha Council member Rashidul Alam and Combined Cultural Alliance chairman Golam Quddus.