\\\'Rule of dictator sans uniform\\\'

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir described the present term of the Awami League(AL)-led government the 'rule of a dictator without uniform',  report agencies.
Mr Fakhrul said this in a rejoinder Monday to a remark by the ruling AL general secretary and LGRD Minister Syed Ashraful Islam.
Ashraf had earlier said: "Criticism of the budget does not befit those in uniform."
"I would like to tell Mr Asraf we had witnessed uniformed autocracy. Now we see a similar regime without the uniform," the BNP spokesperson said at a discussion.
Ashraf had alluded to BNP founder Ziaur Rahman's term while replying to BNP's criticism of the budget proposals.
"Criticism does not suit those who had placed the budget in Parliament wearing the uniform," he said.
Mr Fakhrul referred to the opposition Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad's military rule.
He also mentioned AL's term in the post-independent era.
He said one-party rule was introduced in the country though the fourth amendment, passed in only 11 minutes in parliament in 1975.
Menwhile, BNP demanded Monday the arrest of RAB additional director general (DG) Col Ziaul Ahsan for his reported involvement in extrajudicial killings.
"Why step is not taken to arrest RAB additional DG Col Ziaul Ahsan who is the mastermind of extrajudicial killings and accused of forced disappearance of many people, including opposition leaders and activists," BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said while addressing a press briefing at the party's Nayapaltan central office in the city.