BNP’s politics now runs on AL money

Hasnat Abdullah, chief organiser (South) of the National Citizen Party (NCP), yesterday claimed that the politics of the BNP is now being funded by the Awami League.

"We have managed to ban the activities of the Awami League, but their financial network is still out of reach," he said as chief guest at an event held in Cumilla, in honour of injured and martyred of the anti-discrimination student movement.

Hasnat said, "Just as the politics of many upazilas in Cumilla is run by Awami League money, similarly, BNP's politics is also now financed by the Awami League. Those who are BNP leaders here, please don't consider us your enemies. I'm saying this for your own good. There are many upazilas in Cumilla where the politics of all parties has now been sold out to Awami League's money."

Pointing at Law Adviser Asif Nazrul, he said, "Those involved in the murders are out on bail, walking beside the families of martyrs. This is not only the government's failure but also the failure of Sir Asif Nazrul."

Hasnat said, "If the interim government thinks there are bigger reforms than the trials of the killers and the Awami League, they are mistaken. Justice for the killers is the first and foremost reform of this interim government."  The event was organised by the District and Metropolitan Students Against Discrimination and was attended by leaders from various political parties, including NCP, BNP, Khelafat Majlish, Islami Andolon Bangladesh, and the AB Party.