BNP slams PM for not 'denouncing' Myanmar
BNP yesterday voiced anger at Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for not “denouncing” Myanmar in her address to the United Nations General Assembly for carrying out “genocide” against Rohingyas in Rakhine State.
“The prime minister this early morning addressed the United Nations and talked about the Rohingya problem. But, she neither accused Myanmar of carrying out genocide against Rohingyas nor condemned the country,” said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
Addressing a discussion, he also said the prime minister could not present the main problem before the world leaders as she did not talked about the “mass killing”.
Jatiyatabadi Textile Engineers Association arranged the programme at Dhaka Reporters Unity, marking BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's 10th jail release day.
Fakhrul said Hasina should have asked the international community to slap economic sanctions on the country to force it to stop the “mass killing” and take back Rohingya refugees. He also said the prime minister should take steps to unite the entire nation to mount pressure on Myanmar.
The BNP leader opposed the proposal of creating a safe zone for Rohingyas, saying it will create another Palestine-like problem. He also asked the government to engage army to properly distribute relief goods among them.
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