Dhaka:BNP acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi stated on Wednesday that India would not garner international support if it interfered in Bangladesh's internal affairs concerning ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who had been convicted of crimes against humanity.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Rizvi remarked that Hasina failed to find refuge in other countries and was sheltered by a particular nation. He warned that if this nation interfered, directly or indirectly, in Bangladesh's internal matters, it would not receive international backing. He emphasized that the Bangladeshi population would resist such interference and conspiracies.
Rizvi made these comments at the BNP's Nayapaltan central office, addressing journalists in the afternoon. He criticized the banned Awami League for using old tactics to exploit chaotic situations for political gains. Rizvi accused them of instilling fear and panic through terrorism and anarchy to benefit politically.
Further, Rizvi highlighted the importance of constitutional rights to legal remedies but argued such rights should not extend to those convicted of crimes against humanity. He accused the Awami League of having a history of bloodshed as part of its political agenda and emphasized that democratic, peace-loving people would not allow this approach to prevail.
On the law-and-order situation, Rizvi noted gradual improvements despite setbacks, accusing associates of the ousted regime of attempting to destabilize the country through violence. He claimed there was no actual deterioration in social order, suggesting that a defeated political force was trying to create a false impression of insecurity.
Rizvi also criticized the renewed assertiveness of individuals linked to the previous regime, particularly their vocal presence on television talk shows despite their silence during past indiscriminate killings. He questioned whether individuals involved in such acts could justifiably claim freedom of expression.