The BNP has alleged that the government is hatching a conspiracy to eliminate the leadership of the opposition party.
“A conspiracy was hatched in 2008. [Now, once again] one false case after another are being filed against uncompromising leader Khaleda Zia and BNP’s Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman,” said Selima Rahman, a vice-chairperson of the party.
“Our senior leaders are detained in false cases. Grassroots leaders and activists cannot stay at home because of repression by the government,” she also said while addressing a press conference at the BNP’s Nayapaltan head office.
“Recently, a daily has published a report that there is instability in Gulshan office [Khaleda Zia’s political office]. That news is completely false and fabricated,” Selima said.
She also advised journalists to verify with party spokespersons before publishing any news on BNP.
She also said: “There are grievances in every big political party. Sometimes party men express their grievances in public forums instead of closed party forums. But that does not mean that they are challenging the leadership,” Selima explained.
