We express concerns over the recent violent activities unleashed by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the name of political programmes in different parts of the country. It is clear that there has been a deep-rooted plot as the BNP wants to push politics and democratic procedure toward confrontation deliberately in order to foil the country’s next general election.
BNP is involved in waging movement to overthrow the government whereas Awami League is busy holding movement to protect people's lives. Leaders and activists of BNP, its associate organisations and student wing on Saturday attacked police in Khulna city, Sadar upazila of Patuakhali and some other places of the country during the party's countrywide demonstrations. Besides, the leaders and workers of Awami League, its associate organisations and student wing, who were in the field with its ‘peace’ programme, also came under attack by BNP men. BNP men chanted slogan against on-duty police and threw brickbats from their respective procession which prompted police to reiterate baton charge, tear gas and rubber bullets.
The leaders and workers of BNP in association with anti-liberation forces are desperately trying to create unrest in a planned way. It is alleged that they are also taking preparation secretly for resorting to arson terrorism in the name of road march.
The leaders and workers
of BNP in association with
anti-liberation forces
are desperately trying to
create unrest in a planned way
Awami League has traditionally respected the democratic process and the people’s mandate. The party (Awami League) is always an election-oriented democratic party, which believes in election to change the government. It has done everything to restore democracy and people’s voting rights in the country.
Military dictator Ziaur Rahman, founder of BNP, seized the state power unconstitutionally and destroyed the country's democratic culture and values. The constitutional and democratic rights of the country’s people were crushed under the boots of the military dictatorship. By enforcing curfew and creating a farce in the name of elections, mockery was made to the country’s people.
It is known to all that toppling Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government is the key target of the BNP and that is why the party in collusion with foreign power has also been involved in conspiracy to assume the state power.
As per the constitution, there will be a fair and peaceful election in Bangladesh and people will decide who will lead this country in the future.
If BNP-Jammat clique and anti-liberation forcers are found engaged in violence in the name of political movement, they must be brought to book.
