Gold scam in Bangladesh Bank 

Govt has ruined economy, alleges Mirza Fakhrul

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the reported gold scam in the central bank's vault has manifested that the government 'ruined the country's economy', reports UNB.

"The government's character and motto have now become clear to all. Corruption has now reached such a level that mixed metals have been kept at the Bangladesh Bank's vault changing gold. Fake metals are kept there removing gold ornaments," he told a human chain programme.

The BNP leader also said though huge money was also stolen from the central bank's reserve earlier, Finance Minister AMA Muhith could not yet make the report public of the investigation into the incident. "The Finance Minister said the hands of those involved in reserve heist are very long. So, why don't you (Muhith) quit? Why're you pampering and sheltering them (plunderers)? You're destroying the economy to fulfill the government's desire. You're ruining the micro economy," the BNP leader said.

Bangladesh Sammilita Peshajibi Parishad arranged the programme in front of the Jatiya Press Club demanding unconditional release of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and her better treatment. Fakhrul said the government has already snatched people's all basic, human and democratic rights to cling to power.

"It's now trying to confuse people and international community with its false statements and statistics that the country's economy is very strong." He said the ruling party leaders are buying homes abroad and siphoning off huge money by indulging in widespread looting.

The BNP leader came down hard on Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan for his Tuesday's remark that there is no incident of violation of human rights and extrajudicial killing in the country, saying it is a ridiculous statement.

Referring to different international rights bodies' reports, he said the incidents of extrajudicial killing, enforced disappearance, political killing and repression have marked a rise.

 

Gold scam in Bangladesh Bank 

Govt has ruined economy, alleges Mirza Fakhrul

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the reported gold scam in the central banks vault has manifested that the government ruined the countrys economy, reports UNB. The governments character and motto have now become clear to all. Corruption has now reached such a level that mixed metals have been kept at the Bangladesh Banks vault changing gold. Fake metals are kept there removing gold ornaments, he told a human chain programme. The BNP leader also said though huge money was also stolen from the central banks reserve earlier, Finance Minister AMA Muhith could not yet make the report public of the investigation into the incident. The Finance Minister said the hands of those involved in reserve heist are very long. So, why dont you (Muhith) quit? Whyre you pampering and sheltering them (plunderers)? Youre destroying the economy to fulfill the governments desire. Youre ruining the micro economy, the BNP leader said. Bangladesh Sammilita Peshajibi Parishad arranged the programme in front of the Jatiya Press Club demanding unconditional release of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and her better treatment. Fakhrul said the government has already snatched peoples all basic, human and democratic rights to cling to power. Its now trying to confuse people and international community with its false statements and statistics that the countrys economy is very strong. He said the ruling party leaders are buying homes abroad and siphoning off huge money by indulging in widespread looting. The BNP leader came down hard on Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan for his Tuesdays remark that there is no incident of violation of human rights and extrajudicial killing in the country, saying it is a ridiculous statement. Referring to different international rights bodies reports, he said the incidents of extrajudicial killing, enforced disappearance, political killing and repression have marked a rise.