Hanif rejects BNP’s unity call

Asks Khaleda to sever ties with Jamaat

Ruling Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif yesterday rejected BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s call for a greater unity to combat terrorism, saying that there can be no talks with the BNP unless and until it severs ties with Jamaat-e-Islami.
“There can be no talks or no compromise with the BNP unless and until they (BNP) sever ties with Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami,” he told journalists at AL President Sheikh Hasina’s political office at Dhanmondi in the capital.
Hanif came up with the remarks hours after BNP chief Khaleda called upon all, irrespective of party and opinion, to forge a unity against terrorism without further delay.
Meanwhile, the AL-led 14-Party Alliance is still sticking to its stand on the continuous militant attacks across the country, including the unprecedented barbaric attack on a city restaurant on Friday night, which left at least 28 people dead.
Though the ruling alliance is worried about the prevailing situation in the country, it still insists that a local and international conspiracy was behind the recent killings and terrorist attacks in the country. It alleged the involvement of the BNP-Jamaat combine in such attacks to destabilise the government and make the country a failed state.
The alliance has also raised questions over the role of the law enforcement agencies.
However, the alliance leaders did say the Sheikh Hasina government would be able to resist the ongoing militant activities in the country as it has taken the issue very seriously.
Workers Party president and civil aviation minister Rashed Khan Menon said, “It's a matter of concern that such an unprecedented attack took place in the city’s posh area. It's very unfortunate. Yes, we're worried about the present situation of Bangladesh, but we hope the government will be able to overcome the situation.”  
AL presidium member Nuh-ul-Alam Lenin said though the recent militant activities are part of a global crisis, BNP-Jamaat men are involved in such heinous activities as they want to destabilise the present government, he said.         
AL presidium member and 14-Party coordinator, Mohammad Nasim, alleged that trained activists of the Islamic Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the students’ wing of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, might have been involved in the recent secret killings, including Friday’s attack at the Gulshan restaurant.
Talking to The Independent, the chief of a Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) faction, Sharif Nurul Ambia, underscored the need to forge “active unity” to combat such bloody militant activities in the country.
“This is high time to forge a greater unity to resolve the prevailing political impasse and together fight against militancy,” he said.

Hanif rejects BNPs unity call

Asks Khaleda to sever ties with Jamaat

Ruling Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif yesterday rejected BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zias call for a greater unity to combat terrorism, saying that there can be no talks with the BNP unless and until it severs ties with Jamaat-e-Islami. There can be no talks or no compromise with the BNP unless and until they (BNP) sever ties with Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, he told journalists at AL President Sheikh Hasinas political office at Dhanmondi in the capital. Hanif came up with the remarks hours after BNP chief Khaleda called upon all, irrespective of party and opinion, to forge a unity against terrorism without further delay. Meanwhile, the AL-led 14-Party Alliance is still sticking to its stand on the continuous militant attacks across the country, including the unprecedented barbaric attack on a city restaurant on Friday night, which left at least 28 people dead. Though the ruling alliance is worried about the prevailing situation in the country, it still insists that a local and international conspiracy was behind the recent killings and terrorist attacks in the country. It alleged the involvement of the BNP-Jamaat combine in such attacks to destabilise the government and make the country a failed state. The alliance has also raised questions over the role of the law enforcement agencies. However, the alliance leaders did say the Sheikh Hasina government would be able to resist the ongoing militant activities in the country as it has taken the issue very seriously. Workers Party president and civil aviation minister Rashed Khan Menon said, Its a matter of concern that such an unprecedented attack took place in the citys posh area. Its very unfortunate. Yes, were worried about the present situation of Bangladesh, but we hope the government will be able to overcome the situation. AL presidium member Nuh-ul-Alam Lenin said though the recent militant activities are part of a global crisis, BNP-Jamaat men are involved in such heinous activities as they want to destabilise the present government, he said. AL presidium member and 14-Party coordinator, Mohammad Nasim, alleged that trained activists of the Islamic Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the students wing of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, might have been involved in the recent secret killings, including Fridays attack at the Gulshan restaurant. Talking to The Independent, the chief of a Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) faction, Sharif Nurul Ambia, underscored the need to forge active unity to combat such bloody militant activities in the country. This is high time to forge a greater unity to resolve the prevailing political impasse and together fight against militancy, he said.