BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has called the long march towards Teesta as part of her subtle politics, said senior Awami League leader Suranjit Sengupta yesterday.
“She has called it to instigate an anti-India campaign when the elections take place in India,” he said at a discussion in Dhaka city, calling it evil politics.
The BNP will begin its long march towards the Teesta Barrage in Lalmonirhat from Dhaka today.
“The Teesta treaty has already been signed with India and so they should not make it a political issue. We will resolve it through talks with India’s next government,” he said.
He urged the BNP leaders to stop the long march from happening and to support the government for the sake of national unity, saying, “The BNP chairperson has called the long march for mere politics, not for resolving anything.”
Suranjit, a member of the Awami League Advisory Council, warned that strict action will be taken in the event of any anarchy resulting from the long march.
“The government and the law enforcers will extend every co-operation if you observe it peacefully,” he said.
Award-winning environmental lawyer Syeda Rizwana Hasan’s husband Abu Bakar Siddique was rescued on Thursday a day after he was abducted.
“We also don’t like incidents of the abduction and/or kidnapping of anybody. The nation heaved a sigh of relief following his recovery 35 hours after abduction. The nation should know about the questions raised regarding his abduction. We want it to be solved through proper investigation,” Suranjit said.