BNP Angered Over Security Advisor’s Remarks About Tarique Rahman

Staff Correspondent

The BNP has strongly reacted to comments made by the interim government’s National Security Advisor Khalilur Rahman about Tarique Rahman.

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi expressed this reaction during a press conference at the party’s central office in Nayapaltan on Thursday.

Rizvi said, “The people of the country are shocked, concerned, and angered by the advisor’s statement. This is a repetition of the strategy to tarnish the image of the Zia family.”

He claimed that such remarks were made solely to undermine Tarique Rahman’s political credibility and mislead the public.

Rizvi also questioned the appointment of Khalilur Rahman as National Security Advisor. He said, “How could someone controversial, involved in conspiracies to hand over corridors and ports to foreign interests, be given such a crucial responsibility?”

Defending Tarique Rahman’s stay in London, Rizvi stated, “He is staying abroad for security reasons. His residence in the UK is completely legal under refugee conventions.”

Rizvi alleged, “Despite our support for the interim government, certain quarters are trying to create conflict with BNP.” He demanded Khalilur Rahman’s immediate resignation and disclosure of all his activities.

Addressing interim Chief Advisor Yunus, Rizvi said, “You have appointed someone as National Security Advisor who has contributed nothing to Bangladesh. He is serving foreign interests to destabilize the country.”

The BNP leader warned, “We will never allow the conspiracy to destabilize the country under the guise of a ‘humanitarian corridor’ to succeed.”