BNP accuses AL govt of launching ‘nasty cyber war’

The BNP’s senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday alleged that the Awami League government has initiated a 'nasty cyber war' against the opposition spending public money ahead of the 30 December national elections, reports UNB.

"They (ruling party leaders) have indulged in a bad campaign in an organised manner against Tarique Rahman to impede the movement for Khaleda Zia's release. There has been widespread, dangerous propaganda on the social networking sites," he said.

Speaking at a press conference at BNP's Nayapaltan central office, Rizvi also said the AL activists and then the party's paid online activists are carrying out the propaganda against the Zia family without any evidence.

"They've unleashed information terrorism against the BNP and tge Zia family."

The BNP leader said various spiteful superimposed photos and fake audios and videos are being spread on the Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and other social media sites.

"They (govt) are trying to confuse voters and divert their attention to a different direction from their 10 year's misrule, plundering, repressive acts and killing and enforced disappearance by carrying out false, fabricated, baseless, indecent and politically motivated propaganda," he alleged.

Rizvi also said the ruling party is using over 50 online portals YouTube channel and Facebook groups, including in carrying out offensive campaigns.

A few of the portals that the BNP leader named are: Bangla Insider, Bangla News Post, Amader Rajniti, News for All, Chobir Moto Desh, Bangladeshi Viral Videos, Chairman Sab, Guerrilla-71, Cyber Force-71, Bangabandhu Cyber Force, Bangabandhu Digital Brigade, Aam Janata, Bhorer Pataa and Gujobe Kan Diben Na.

"They're spending thousands of dollars for boosting such posts from fake Facebook Ids," siad Rizvi.

Even, he said many websites and Facebook pages have been opened in the names of the Prime Minister's near and dear ones, and those are being use to conduct the imaginary, bizarre and baseless campaign.

The BNP leader urged the government to refrain from carrying out such false campaign, and practice positive politics.

He also warned that people will give a befitting reply to Awami League's false campaign through the ballot in the next polls.