BNP Standing Committee Member Moudud Ahmed has written his new book, titled Bangladesh Emergency and the Aftermath (2007-2008), to impress the government, party’s Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has hinted.
He came up with the reaction while answering to the queries of the journalists at a press conference held at BNP’s Nayapaltan office on Monday afternoon.
The BNP called the press meet to protest the arrest warrant issued against The party’s acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
Rizvi said: “In his book, in which the former minister said Khaleda Zia was solely concerned about the release of her two sons during the emergency period in 2007-08, Moudud has criticised and insulted the party founder, Ziaur Rahman, Khaleda Zia and their sons. We think he has written it to impress the a quarter or to save his house.”
Terming Moudud as “fallen- fellow,” he said: “Had Khaleda Zia made a mistake in 2007 and 2008, then he [Moudud] should have resigned at that time but he did not.”
“Now he is trying to impress the government and cash in on the opportunity,” he added.
Earlier while replying to a query, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed told the Dhaka Tribune: “I have not read the book, I have just heard about it. So, I have no comment. First I will read the book, then I’ll comment on it.”
Senior Lawyer Moudud’s book was inaugurated in the Supreme Court Bar Association Auditorium in the city on August 13.
Barrister Moudud Ahmed in his new book said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was only concerned about the release of her two sons during the emergency period in 2007-08.
“At that time she was very much a mother rather than a political leader, said the book, Bangladesh Emergency and the Aftermath (2007-2008).
During the emergency period Khaleda Zia was under pressure from the army-backed caretaker government to leave the country but she did not agree to sit across the table without the release of her two sons –Tarique Rahman and Arafat Rahman Koko.”
“She even did not go abroad for treatment because of her concern for her two sons,” the book read.
Source: Dhaka Tribune