The press briefing was held after a meeting between Canadian High Commissioner Ajit Singh and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
In response to a question, Khasru said rapes are not limited to one area, but are happening in different parts of the country. “Many of these cases are not reported. The government needs to be more capable and increase its vigilance to deal with the issue effectively.”
He strongly criticized efforts to politicize such incidents for narrow political gain. "Those who are committing such acts and seeking an opportunity to gain an electoral advantage in the future will, unfortunately, not succeed," the BNP leader said.
Khasru also said attempts to divert public attention by politicizing sensitive incidents like rape will not work. "Everyone knows who was involved in the incident in Comilla. From what I have come to know, the person involved had links with Awami League politics. This has been reported on social media and in several newspapers."
Replying to another question about relations with India, he said it is important for neighbouring countries like Bangladesh and India to maintain good ties.
“But relations between two countries must be based on some key principles. A good relationship must be built on mutual respect and protecting each other’s interests,” the BNP leader said.
He said such a relationship should also ensure that there is no interference in each other’s internal affairs. “These aspects must be prioritized. When these matters are ensured, I believe it will be much easier to advance our relationship."