Dhaka, Aug 01 (V7N) - On Thursday, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir criticized the government and certain pro-ruling party officials within law enforcement agencies, alleging a coordinated effort to misrepresent the violence during the student protests. He claimed these actions are an attempt to obscure the truth about the incidents.
 
In a statement, Fakhrul urged government officials and law enforcement members to resist unjust and illegal directives from what he referred to as the "killer regime." He warned that increasing repression would likely escalate public resistance.
 
Fakhrul accused the government of fabricating claims that a so-called "third power" was responsible for the violence, while asserting that evidence shows firearms were in the possession of law enforcement and affiliated groups such as the Chhatra League and Jubo League. He alleged that the government’s narrative is a deliberate falsehood intended to distract from the reality of the situation.
 
The BNP leader called on patriotic students, political parties, cultural organizations, and individuals to unite against the current regime in the spirit of the 1971 Liberation War. He emphasized the need for a people's government through fair elections.
 
Fakhrul urged all citizens, especially students and youth, to continue advocating for the government's resignation, asserting that this sentiment is widespread among the populace. He condemned the government's actions as undermining democracy, violating rights, and committing brutal repression.
 
Fakhrul also responded to government claims of potential occupation of the Prime Minister's residence, Gonobhaban, by protesters, likening it to events in Sri Lanka. He accused the government of using law enforcement and state institutions to protect itself from perceived threats.
 
The BNP Secretary General concluded by demanding the immediate resignation of the government to prevent further public unrest and denounced ongoing attempts to obstruct and suppress student protests.
 
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