Publicity and Publication Affairs Secretary of Awami League Hassan Mahmud yesterday said the ongoing strike-blockade programme of BNP-Jamaat is a part of international terrorism.
“Khaleda Zia should be arrested for unleashing violence, hurling bombs in the name of [political] movement. It is the demand of the people to arrest her and save the country from terrorism and militancy,” said Hassan Mahmud at a discussion at the National Press Club auditorium.
The event was organised by Bangladesh Awami Hawkers’ League protesting the country-wide blockade and hartals called by the BNP led 20-party alliance. President of the hawkers’ league SM Zakaria Hanif presided over the discussion.
The former minister also said: “Strikes and blockades are the highest form of political movement but BNP-Jamaat has reduced the integrity of these forms of protest. All government and non-government offices, business establishments, banks are functioning normally and employee attendance everywhere is normal.”
