BNP didn’t understand Bangabandhu’s March 7 speech: Info minister

Those who distort history will be known as miscreants in the pages of history, said Information Minister Hasan Mahmud yesterday.

"In the golden jubilee of the country's independence, I expect those parties, including BNP, who made mistakes in the past would come out of it," said Mahmud, also Awami League joint general secretary.

If they do so, people of the country would commend and welcome them, he said.

The minister made the remarks while addressing the inaugural of a cycle-lane on the City Outer Ring Road at Patenga beach in Chattogram as chief guest.

Chattogram Development Authority organised the event, said a press release.

Hasan Mahmud said through his March 7 speech, Bangabandhu virtually proclaimed the country's independence but the Pakistan rulers failed to understand it.

"BNP leaders also observed the historic March 7 this year… the speeches they gave at the event, seems like they did not understand Bangabandhu's March 7 speech either, just like the Pakistan rulers."

There is a similarity between the understanding of BNP leaders and that of Pakistan rulers over the historic March 7 speech, he said, added the release.

CDA chairman Jahirul Alam Dobhash spoke at the event among others.