BNP hits back at Inu's comments on Khaleda's trial

Hitting back at Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu's comments, BNP yesterday threatened that those who said a special tribunal would be set up to try party chief Khaleda Zia would face trial in the future.

"All the allegations against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia are baseless. But those who are now talking about setting up a tribunal and trying to put her on trial will stand trial in the future," BNP spokesperson Asaduzzaman Ripon told a press conference at its headquarters at Nayapaltan.

"The country's people will brook no conspiracy like a trial against her," he said.

Inu recently said a special tribunal will be formed after Eid-ul-Fitr for speedy disposal of the cases against Khaleda for instigating arson attacks during the BNP-led alliance's three-month agitation since January. "If Khaleda Zia can prove her innocence, she will remain in politics; if she cannot, she must quit politics," he further said.

Ripon demanded that the government make people's Eid trips smooth and safe. He cautioned that launch and bus owners operated their vehicles and vessels on the occasion after giving them a makeover, causing accidents. He urged immediate action against this practice.

Meanwhile, Prof Emajuddin Ahmed yesterday told a discussion at Jatiya Press Club that the government should hold a mid-term election to restore democracy.