Prove or apologise

BNP to PM for remarks against Khaleda

BNP senior leader Shamsuzzaman Dudu yesterday urged the Prime Minister either to prove that their party chief Khaleda Zia took BNP to power by giving an undertaking to India in 2001 or apologise to the nation for making a ‘false’ statement, reports UNB. “Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina usually a garrulous person, but she often makes reckless comments. She on Saturday said BNP had come to power by giving an undertaking to sell gas to India. Usually undertaking is given in police stations. Had BNP given any undertaking it would have done it by signing on any paper,” he said.
Speaking at a human chain programme, the BNP leader further said, “You (PM) show people the paper as an evidence. Or else, apologise to the nation for resorting to lies.” Bangladesh Islamic Party’s Dhaka city unit arranged the programme in front of the Jatiya Press Club, protesting the recent gas price hike and demanding the removal of Greek Goddess’ statue from the Supreme Court’s premises. Earlier on Saturday, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at programme said, “When a US company had wanted to sell gas to India just before the national election in 2001, Khaleda Zia took BNP to power through giving an undertaking of selling gas. But, I didn’t give any undertaking as I wanted to utilise the country’s resources for people’s welfare.” The Prime Minister came up with the comment as BNP leaders for a few days have been making anti-Indian comments and urging Sheikh Hasina not to sign any defence and military deal with India during her upcoming visit. Reacting to Hasina’s comment, Dudu, a BNP vice chairman, said it is Awami League, not BNP, is tarrying to sell the country to the neighbouring country. About the next general election, he said no one believes that a fair and credible election can be held under Sheikh Hasina. He urged the government to take a step to install an election-time non-partisan and neutral administration for the sake of fair polls.

Prove or apologise

BNP to PM for remarks against Khaleda

BNP senior leader Shamsuzzaman Dudu yesterday urged the Prime Minister either to prove that their party chief Khaleda Zia took BNP to power by giving an undertaking to India in 2001 or apologise to the nation for making a false statement, reports UNB. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina usually a garrulous person, but she often makes reckless comments. She on Saturday said BNP had come to power by giving an undertaking to sell gas to India. Usually undertaking is given in police stations. Had BNP given any undertaking it would have done it by signing on any paper, he said. Speaking at a human chain programme, the BNP leader further said, You (PM) show people the paper as an evidence. Or else, apologise to the nation for resorting to lies. Bangladesh Islamic Partys Dhaka city unit arranged the programme in front of the Jatiya Press Club, protesting the recent gas price hike and demanding the removal of Greek Goddess statue from the Supreme Courts premises. Earlier on Saturday, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at programme said, When a US company had wanted to sell gas to India just before the national election in 2001, Khaleda Zia took BNP to power through giving an undertaking of selling gas. But, I didnt give any undertaking as I wanted to utilise the countrys resources for peoples welfare. The Prime Minister came up with the comment as BNP leaders for a few days have been making anti-Indian comments and urging Sheikh Hasina not to sign any defence and military deal with India during her upcoming visit. Reacting to Hasinas comment, Dudu, a BNP vice chairman, said it is Awami League, not BNP, is tarrying to sell the country to the neighbouring country. About the next general election, he said no one believes that a fair and credible election can be held under Sheikh Hasina. He urged the government to take a step to install an election-time non-partisan and neutral administration for the sake of fair polls.