Govt backs atheists: Hefajat-e Islam

Leaders of Hefazat-e Islam hold a press briefing at Lalbagh Madrasa in the capital on Friday. Photo: TV grab

Long march towards Dhaka will be spread across the country if the government resists the Hefajat-e Islam activists on their way to Dhaka, Junaed Babunagri, secretary of Hefajat said Friday.

The leaders and activists of the party were asked to take position wherever they will be obstructed by police and ruling party men during Saturday long march.

Addressing a press conference at Lalbagh Madrasa Babunagri also accused the government of ‘backing the atheists to foil their long march’.

He said government was playing dual role by giving them permission to hold a rally at Motijheel and supporting the blockade programme called by the ‘atheists and bloggers’ of Gonojagorn Mancha.

Source: The Daily Star