Plan to remove Zia’s grave to invite dire consequences: BNP

PBC News:  Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has warned the government of dire consequences if they remove the grave of party founder Ziaur Rahman from Chandrima Udyan in Dhaka. At the same time, the party protested against the remarks made by the ruling party leaders about Zia.

BNP organizing secretary Syed Emran Saleh Prince issued the warning at a press conference held at the party’s central office in Naya Paltan in the capital on Tuesday.

Prince said, “Awami League ministers and leaders have started a competition to make disgusting comments about the body of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman. The contest has started as the Prime Minister will reward those whose comments are as disgusting and untrue.”

He further said, “Awami League lies about Zia are nothing but their dishonesty. These are just elements of corrupt politics produced and run by the Awami League. In their remarks, it is clear to the people that there is no soil beneath their feet.”

Prince said, “Being jealous of Zia’s huge popularity, the Awami League ministers and leaders have started lying about him after the Prime Minister herself made indecent and hateful remarks about his body, grave and contributions to the Liberation War.”

He said, “Zia needs not to take Liberation War certificate from those who had lived and enjoyed life in Kolkata at that time. The common people of Bangladesh gave him that certificate. We condemn and protest the indecent and false remarks by the ministers about Ziaur Rahman, his body and grave.”