BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said Bangladesh has now become a country of gamblers.
He came up with the remark while addressing a human chain program arranged by Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal in front of the National Press Club in the city yesterday demanding the release of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Mirza Fakhrul said, "It won't be unfair if I call the current government as gambler one. The government should quit right away as what we've been reading in the newspapers for the few days." The misdeeds of ruling party leaders are getting exposed as they crossed the limit by indulging in widespread corruption and plundering, he added.
The BNP senior leader said, "The people of Bangladesh have all the information about who are siphoning off how much money, making how many houses abroad, doing offshore business and deposited money in Swiss Banks.
So, don't cross the limit as Allah doesn't like it and (Sheikh) Hasina is now getting its proof as the history of your sins and misdeeds are getting exposed now." Fakhrul said the government has no success in any sector of the country. "You've resorted to gambling having failed to deliver
on all fronts to hang onto power. But you won't be able to sustain as the people of this country love democracy." The BNP leader alleged that those foreigners work for casinos here are involved in siphoning off money abroad.
He also claimed that around Tk 27,000 crore was siphoned off to different countries, including Canada, Malaysian and the UK, over the last one year to build second homes there.
Good sense will prevail upon the government to 'restore' democracy and free Khaleda Zia from jail, and hold a credible election under a neutral government and the Election Commission cancelling the current parliament, Fakhrul hoped.
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