Bhuiyan lambastes Hasina for hinting at PM's hand in Imam murder

Terming Hasina's remark as being "devoid of common sense", BNP Secretary General Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan in the statement accused the AL chief of levelling falsehood against the BNP chief and its other leaders through her "indecorous statement".

"It is an utter lie that Imam was killed because he vied with BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the last general election," he added.

"We don't have the language to respond to such rubbish. People are well aware that such false remarks are customary of Sheikh Hasina. Even the highest court had advised her to be more sensible and exercise more restraint while making statements," Bhuiyan said.

He said it is common knowledge that the AL wants to make political gains even through killing its own men. "Sheikh Hasina's accusation against the prime minister is merely to divert people's attention as well as to protect the identified killers within her party."

Mannan Bhuiyan alleged that while in power, Sheikh Hasina had instigated her party workers to kill people and now continues to instigate and support the killers. He also alleged that the countrywide murders and other criminal activities are being committed at Hasina's dictate.