Verdict result of Hasina’s vengeance: BNP

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has alleged the court verdict that sentenced the party chairperson to five years in jail is the result of prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s vengeance.

“This verdict is a result of the vengeance of prime minister Sheikh Hasina. This verdict is aimed at annihilating the opposition in a bid to establish one-party rule in the country,” Rizvi told a media briefing, in an instant reaction to the verdict.

He claimed that the people of Bangladesh have rejected the “anti-people” verdict. “Justice has not been ensured in the judgement. This verdict goes against the desires and aspirations of the people.”

He also claimed that the judge gave such a verdict only to save his job and to satisfy a certain person [prime minister].

He said the party rejected and condemned the verdict.