AL behind enforced disappearances of BNP men, Khaleda alleges again

Khaleda Zia has again blamed the ruling Awami League for the alleged enforced disappearances of several BNP leaders and activists in recent years.

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Published : 20 June 2017, 07:49 PM
Updated : 20 June 2017, 07:49 PM

She alleged on Tuesday that the ruling party ‘executed the enforced disappearances’ of her party’s men with the aim to perpetuate its hold on power.

“They (government) thought these good men should be taken out to weaken and finish off the BNP. But nothing will happen to the BNP but they will continue these activities while remaining in power.

“They (Awami League) did this before, but not at this scale. What they did after coming to power is inexpressible and unimaginable,” said the BNP chairperson.

She was speaking at an Iftar gathering with the families of the missing leaders and activists at Lakeshore Hotel in Dhaka’s Gulshan.

Khaleda said she hoped the missing BNP leaders and activists will be traced down once the Awami League leaves power.

“We hope that they are still alive and will return one day. Salauddin Quader Chowdhury’s son was taken away too, and he was left near his home months later.”

The former prime minister said, “I hope we will find them and they will return to their families after the oppressors are removed (from power). We still hope so.”