BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed on Monday said that the discontent and uncomfortable situation that has arisen in the country is the outcome of Sheikh Hasina's misrule.
"For the past 16 years, Sheikh Hasina's rule was a haven for criminals. Rapists, money launderers, smugglers, drug dealers, mafia gangs and casino owners had a rampant dominance in the society," he said.
Rizvi was addressing a protest rally organized by the Mohila Dal in Naya Paltan in the capital demanding the trial of rapists across the country.
He demanded a free and fair election to allow the people to exercise their voting rights to elect their representatives.
About rape incidents, he said the government must ensure the rule of law and all types of criminals must be tried to ensure people’s rights and security.
Speaking as the chief guest, BNP Standing Committee member Selima Rahman said, “You have seen that, starting from Nusrat Parul, women have been raped one after another during the last fascist government, those who raped them have not been tried even those, who murdered them have not been tried. No justice has been done for these.”
Mohila Dal President Afroza Abbas chaired the event which was moderated by its General Secretary Sultana Ahmed.
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