BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has become a militant leader from the leader of the people, said Health Minister Mohammed Nasim yesterday.
He said Khaleda’s militant activities had claimed around 100 lives.
“Now our objective is to destroy militancy,” said Nasim, also the spokesperson of the 14-party, while talking to reporters at Gopalganj Circuit House. He went there during a break in the journey from Dhaka to Khulna.
Nasim also ruled out any possibility of holding talks with the BNP chairperson.
He said dialogue would be held with the chief election commissioner before the general elections in 2019.
“Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called on the BNP chairperson to sit for talks before the January 5 election. But she did not respond and began perpetrating violence instead.”
Nasim said the government was under no pressure from the international community.