BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that the government destroyed the spirit of the Liberation War through repressive acts.
The senior BNP leader said this while addressing a discussion at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, arranged by BNP on the occasion of Independence Day on Monday.
“The spirit and ideals for which people fought the Liberation War have been destroyed today. Liberation means freedom of people who live in the country—their economic and political freedom—that this Awami League government has destroyed completely,” he said.
Fakhrul also said Awami League ruined independence by establishing BAKSAL in 1975.
“Similarly, it wants to establish BAKSAL today, through torture and repression, after 48 years of independence.”
Turning to party chief Khaleda Zia, who has been in jail since February 8 last year, he alleged that that the government is not providing treatment for her.
The BNP leader also said they will free their chief through a movement together with the people.
Speaking at the program as the chief guest, BNP Standing Committee Member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain alleged that the government is now in power with "muscle power."
Claiming that BNP founder Ziaur Rahman proclaimed the country’s independence, he cited references from 36 books where statesmen of different countries recognized Zia as the proclaimer of independence.
“The government is trying to divert the people’s attention by distorting history over the proclamation of the independence,” Mosharraf added.
