BNP demands release of party’s detained leaders, activists before Eid

BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today demanded unconditional release of the party's detained leaders and activists before Eid-ul-Fitr.

He made the call at a press conference at the BNP's Nayapaltan central office.

Rizvi said showing respect to law, the BNP men appeared before the court for bail when the "subservient court" sent them to jail.

"People are suffering due to oppression by BaKSAL-2 (Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League) government. Ruling Awami League is enjoying all facilities solely to hold meeting, rally in the country whereas other political parties have no right to do that," he claimed.

They grabbed the state power by contaminating the electoral process, Rizvi alleged further adding that Awami terrorism has exceeded all of its limit.

"By burying the principles of democracy, AL has made the country a totalitarian state. In this situation, the feeling of joy for Eid has disappeared from people's mind," Rizvi said.

Especially this time, Eid seems pale for people in the middle- and lower-income groups, he said.

"Torture, robbery is everywhere in the country. By using state power, AL is continuing oppression, forced disappearance, killing, filing ghost and false cases against oppositions," he added.

The BNP leader said the AL government has filed 1.5 lakh false cases in the last 16 years against 50 lakh BNP leaders and activists, including its Chairperson Khaleda Zia and acting chairman Tarique Rahman.