Gonojagoron Moncho spokesperson Imran H Sarker protested the derogatory remarks of Hefazat-e-Islam Secretary General Junaid Babunagari yesterday, terming it an attempt to create disorder in the country.
“Babunagari called me an atheist to gain political interests. But he actually has no right to give religious certification. I think Babunagari is trying to create countrywide disorder in the name of Islam,” Imran said while briefing reporters at a park in the capital’s Farmgate area.
At a programme in Bogra on Tuesday, Babunagari termed Imran the “only atheist of the country.” He also said they would stay on the street until Imran was buried.
Terming the Hefazat leader’s comment “anti-religious,” Imran said the Hefazat had been trying to capitalise on the religious sentiment of the mass people against the platform that raised a mass movement last year to ensure the death penalty for all war criminals and a ban on Jamaat-e-Islami and its student body the Islami Chhatra Shibir.
Imran alleged that there had been a conspiracy to foil the war crimes trials with a view to save Jamaat.
“Babunagari’s threat implies that a strong group is hatching a conspiracy against the trial of war criminals. This threat and conspiracy can create a possibility of compromise behind the screen,” he said.
Imran said the Shahbagh-based platform had become a major concern for a quarter who were trying to reach a compromise over the war crimes trials. The sluggish trial process and a part of the government’s soft corner for Jamaat and its financial institutions made it obvious.
“This is why many a scoundrels are now working together against Gonojagoron Moncho,” he said.
In reply to a query, Imran said creating division among the Moncho activists was a part of the conspiracy.
He also asked the government to handle those who wanted to create anarchy with an iron fist.
Criticising the government for its reluctance to deal with the Hefazat issue, he demanded that the cases related to last year’s mayhem in the capital’s Motijheel and Paltan area on May 5 be transferred to the Speedy Trial Tribunal for quick disposal.
Imran said they were not afraid of threats made by Hefazat as many of the Moncho activists had sacrificed their lives to reach the target.
The briefing was called before commencing the platform’s door-to-door programme to create awareness in favour of the ongoing war crimes trials. It will continue until June 26. After the briefing, Imran and his associates took part in distributing booklets in Farmgate area to make people aware about the war crimes trials.
