Dhaka:Prime Minister's Special Assistant Rashed Khan has accused Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party (NCP) of indirectly supporting arson attacks allegedly carried out by Awami League activists. He claims that their actions are contributing to political instability in the country.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Khan made these remarks while addressing a special meeting of the Dhaka-based Jhenaidah Journalists' Forum at the Jatiya Press Club. He criticized Jamaat and NCP for not opposing the Awami League's alleged coordinated arson attacks on November 10, questioning why they did not take to the streets if they were committed to fighting the Awami League.
Khan further criticized the confrontational behavior of Jamaat and NCP leaders in parliament, accusing them of obstructing governmental efforts. He emphasized that both the ruling BNP and opposition parties had benefited from the July uprising, implying they share responsibility for national reconstruction.
He urged the opposition to cooperate in rebuilding the country, rather than engaging in political confrontation. Khan also accused Jamaat and NCP leaders of contributing to mob violence, extortion, and political instability during the interim government's 18-month tenure and suggested their reluctance to accept the BNP-led government's electoral victory was due to their failure to secure power through the election.
Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman also spoke at the event.