Govt out to eliminate opposition

Accusing the government of flagrant violation of human rights, BNP leaders and pro-BNP professionals yesterday urged the international community's attention to what they said its (govt's) bid to establish one-party rule in the country again.
The Awami League government wants to destroy all democratic institutions so that it can rule the country without any opposition party, but people will not allow this, they said.
They protested "repression" on the opposition and called upon representatives of foreign countries and donor agencies in Bangladesh to raise their voice against violation of human rights in the country.
The leaders and professionals were speaking at a discussion meeting on 'Erosion of Political Rights, Gathering Storms', at a city hotel on the occasion of Human Rights Day 2010. A forum of pro-BNP professionals -- G-9-- organised it.
The speakers also criticised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her recent remarks about Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus. The way the premier blasted him is unfortunate since he is the most respected Bangladeshi in the world.
A video presentation on the recent incidents of human rights violation across the country was aired at the discussion meeting.
Representatives of several embassies and donor agencies were present at the programme, but none of them spoke despite repeated requests from the organisers.
Speakers included BNP leaders MK Anwar, Abdul Moyeen Khan, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Nasiruddin Asim and senior journalist Shafik Rehman.
MK Anwar said the AL government wants to eliminate the opposition to perpetuate its rule but people will not accept it.
Urging all to take a serious note of the human rights situation in the country, Moyeen Khan said the government is involved in 95 percent incidents of human rights violation.
DELWAR ASKS PM
BNP Secretary General Khandaker Delwar Hossain yesterday urged the prime minister to withdraw her "unparliamentary and objectionable" statement in parliament about the Leader of the Opposition Khaleda Zia for the sake of healthy democratic practices.
He also urged the Speaker to expunge the "indecorous and untrue" statement of the PM from the House proceedings.
Addressing a protest rally organised by Jatiyatabadi Swechhasebak Dal at the city's Muktangon, the BNP leader warned that any malicious campaign against Khaleda Zia and her family cannot stop the anti-government movement.
He said the government is trying to confuse people through false propaganda against Khaleda Zia and her family. But people don't want this government to continue in power any more.