Insult of Prophet: BNP expresses solidarity with protesters

Condemning cartoons insulting Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in France, BNP yesterday expressed solidarity with the protests by people of all races and religions and the Muslim Ummah against such a dreadful crime.

"BNP expresses solidarity with angry reactions and protests by around two crores of Muslims and different countries against the defaming of sacred religion Islam and the greatest Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and French president's position in favour of it," said party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.

Speaking at a press conference in the capital, Fakhrul also said BNP, which is respectful to all religions, thinks disrespecting any religious leader in the name of freedom of expression cannot be accepted. "BNP thinks the publication of such a cartoon of the greatest Prophet is a grievous crime." 

At the same time, he said it is also not acceptable to kill people as a way of registering protest against the cartoons.