BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday alleged that death threats were being issued against their party chief Khaleda Zia through some blogs and social media Facebook.
“In a (blog) post it was stated I wish to launch mass killing by killing Khaleda,” the joint secretary general of the main opposition party told a press briefing.
Describing such threats as a criminal office as well as crimes against humanity, he said, “We strongly protest and condemn the remarks made by those spoiled, dirty, derailed and misleading bloggers.”
At the press conference at BNP’s Nayapaltan central office, the BNP leader also demanded immediate arrest of those involved in it.
Khaleda in a Friday press conference described the deaths in violence sparked on Thursday by a death sentence to Jamaat leader Delawar Hossain Sayedee for war crimes.
Reacting to her remarks, some bloggers and Facebook users accused Khaleda of siding with war criminals and Jamaat-e-Islami. They also made some unguarded remarks and issued threats against her.
Replying to a question, Rizvi said his party was not worried about the threats as people would give them a befitting reply in time.
Rizvi was critical of the youths demonstrating at Shahbagh demanding execution of war criminals, saying the demonstrations are patronised by the government.
“Shahbagh movement is an extended programme of Awami League.”
Source: The Daily Star
