BNP terms IGP’s speech unexpected

Staff Correspondent: BNP termed the speech of Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Haque advising its party chief Khaleda Zia to be more responsible while delivering speech as undesirable and unexpected.

The party rather advised the police chief to become more responsible and not to deliver this type of speech holding such important position.  

BNP spokesman Asaduzzaman Ripon came up with the reaction while addressing a press conference at Nayapaltan in capital on Monday noon.
 
Earlier on Saturday, in an Iftar party BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia claims police carried out the arson attacks during the 20-party alliance`s anti-government movement

Following the speech, Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Haque termed baseless and regrettable BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s comment.

“People know it very well who had thrown petrol bombs. They also handed over firebomb throwers to police. We’ve also a list of those involved in it,” IGP added.

In the press conference, BNP spokesman Ripon said, “We don’t know the meaning of these speech but our party position is-BNP activists had no involvement with any violence during movement.”

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