BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has accused Awami League of indulging in rampant extortion on the occasion of the National Mourning Day.
She said through such act the party has dishonoured their leader.
Speaking to a delegation of Hindu community members on Saturday night, Khaleda said businesses were suffered due to the government’s wrong policies.
“Businesses cannot operate. Yesterday on Aug 15, there was rampant extortion. By doing this, they have dishonoured their leader,” she said.
The government is destroying the spirit of the Liberation War, the BNP chief said.
“No people of any faith and class can live in peace today. They have led the country to such a situation where even the spirit of the Liberation War is being trampled upon,” she said.
“We must unite if we are to restore this spirit.”
Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family were brutally murdered in their home in the early hours of Aug 15, 1975. The day is observed as the National Mourning Day.
Khaleda observes her birthday on the day as well, although she has other birthdays on record.
Ruling Awami League observes the day with a multitude of programmes at the national and local level.
Khlaeda exchanged greetings of Janmashtami with the delegation at her Gulshan office. She said the nation was going through a difficult time and the teachings of Shri Krishna could be a guiding force to restore peace.
She lambasted the broadcast policy, saying it was a tool to destroy democracy.
“We have to unite and take to the streets against this injustice,” she said.
She alleged that corruption had spread at all levels of the society. “Nothing can be done without money. Even in jail you need to pay,” the BNP chief said.
The Hindu community had come under attack under this government, she claimed.
Khaleda also alleged that the ruling party had politicised all levels of the administration.
“I don’t believe in minorities. We are all Bangladeshis. BNP believes in religious values, in equal rights of people of all religions,” Khaleda said.
Senior BNP leaders and leaders of the Hindu community also spoke on the occasion.
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