People to resist gas price hike: Fakhrul

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said the government is increasing the financial burden on the people to cover up its corruption.

"The people will come up with strong resistance if the government increases gas prices," the BNP leader told a discussion.

The discussion was jointly arranged by Bangladesh Chhatra Forum and Uttaranchal Chhatra Forum, marking the 13th imprisonment day of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman.

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleged that a North Korea-like situation has been prevailing in Bangladesh for lack of democracy, reports UNB.

"There's no democracy and freedom of expression in the country. Foreign media are comparing Bangladesh's current situation with that of North Korea as people have no freedom here," he said.

The BNP leader further said, "We must overcome the situation and come out of the darkness to light. We must take a vow on this day to free our leader Khaleda Zia."

Fakhrul alleged that the government is implicating BNP leaders and activists in 'false' cases across the country as part of its plot to eliminate the party.

He warned that the government will not succeed in its efforts to destroy BNP as people strongly hold the politics of the party in their hearts.