Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif on Friday said if anyone hits the country's independence, it will be the government's responsibility to take proper measures to this end.
"...a quote of someone was printed in a newspaper disrespecting the Independence Day although he did not make the statement. The quote was taken by giving him money, which was a criminal offense and was a conspiracy against the state and the government," he told a function at Kushtia Sadar Upazila auditorium here.
“Our emotions are connected with the great Independence Day. It is an extremely criminal act to publish news with false quotes mocking Independence Day. It is a conspiracy against the state and government. It is logical to take legal action against those involved. Our main place is freedom. Freedom is our existence” said Han
The function was arranged to distribute tablet computers as gifts of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Hanif said it is the responsibility of the government to take legal action against those involved in such incidents. "If anyone gets hurt after taking legal action, then they are also part of this conspiracy," he added.
The AL joint general secretary said journalists have been enjoying optimum facilities during the tenure of the incumbent government.
"Mass media has flourished significantly. None has any problem with the fact that the journalists are regularly writing and criticizing the government as per their will, but it is the responsibility of the government to take action once an attack comes on the country's independence. And the people expect that too," he said.
The AL leader further said that the conspiracy against Bangladesh is not new. There was also a conspiracy to bring down Sheikh Hasina during 1/11, there were also many conspiracies about the Padma Bridge, which was also printed in this newspaper at that time. This incident of March 26 is another conspiracy against the state as before.