Odhikar working to save Jamaat, Hefajat

Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu yesterday accused human rights organisation Odhikar of being busy protecting the interests of Jamaat-e-Islami, Hefajat-e Islam and extremists.
He came up with the allegation against the rights watchdog while talking to reporters on Mirpur Upazila Parishad premises in Kushtia.
Criticising Odhikar for what he said its biased role, Inu said it was not comprehensible to him how the organisation could protect the human rights and democracy that had links with BNP-Jamaat and Hefajat.
Earlier, on Saturday night, plainclothes police arrested Odhikar Secretary General Adilur Rahman Khan on charge of violating the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act.
Apparently referring to his arrest, the minister said, “Bangladesh is an independent country. No one is above the law here. It's not violation of the human rights if action is taken against any one for violating the law.”
Inu called upon the foreigners not to judge Bangladesh with the eyes of Odhikar. “Come to Bangladesh and see how despicable a role Hefajat and Jamaat are playing against human rights and women,” he said.
The minister also asked the foreign-funded organisations to work in Bangladesh abiding by the laws and rules of the country.
He also criticised the main opposition BNP for what he said their efforts were to save the war criminals. “They (BNP) are threatening not to go to polls, but their main agenda is to save Jamaat, Hefajat and prevent the execution of death sentences given to the war criminals,” he added.