Dhaka, Aug 02 (V7N) – The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has strongly condemned the government's recent decision to ban Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, calling the move “undemocratic and unconstitutional.” The BNP argues that the ban is a tactic by the government to deflect attention from its own alleged misconducts and the demand for the resignation of the ruling Awami League.
 
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir criticized the government's action in a statement, asserting that the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami is an unjust and unconstitutional measure. He emphasized that Bangladesh's Constitution guarantees the right to form and operate political parties, and such a ban should not be implemented without a thorough, credible, and internationally recognized investigation.
 
Fakhrul suggested that the government's decision to ban Jamaat-e-Islami might be an attempt to further complicate the current political situation and provoke more violence, while shifting blame onto opposition parties.
 
He highlighted that the Awami League is facing significant domestic and international criticism over its handling of student protests and alleged acts of brutality and genocide. Fakhrul noted that various groups, including students, professionals, and international organizations, have called for accountability and the resignation of the government.
 
The BNP leader condemned the ban as an attempt to stifle opposition and divert public focus from the government's own failings. He called on all citizens, regardless of political affiliation, to unite in opposing what he described as a "repressive" regime.
 
Earlier today, the government declared a ban on Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its affiliated student organization, Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir, accusing them of involvement in terrorism.
 
Fakhrul criticized the ruling party for its historical pattern of eliminating political rivals rather than engaging in peaceful political discourse. He lamented that the Awami League, which once collaborated with Jamaat-e-Islami against the BNP, now labels it as a terrorist organization simply because of their opposition to the current government.
 
The BNP, committed to a multi-party democratic system, opposes the banning of political parties and advocates for resolving political issues through democratic means and public support. Fakhrul denounced the Awami League's tactics as detrimental to democracy and called for increased efforts to remove what he termed a “fascist” government.
 
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