Dhaka Metropolitan North BNP Convener and Youth and Sports State Minister Aminul Haque has warned that any attempt to create unrest over the murder of schoolgirl Ramisa Akter will be dealt with firmly.
He said the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) also wanted the highest punishment, including the death penalty, for those responsible, but stressed that justice must be delivered through proper legal procedures.
He made the remarks while chairing a joint meeting at the Dhaka Metropolitan North BNP office in Pallabi on Friday morning.
Referring to the killing of second-grade student Ramisa Akter in Pallabi, Aminul Haque said no group should be allowed to exploit the incident to destabilise the situation.
“We want exemplary punishment and capital punishment for those involved in the Ramisa murder. The people of the country also want that. But a group is trying to create disorder in different places by inciting people over the incident. Their objective is not justice but creating instability,” he said.
He alleged that a vested quarter was attempting to escalate tensions through propaganda, misinformation and provocative slogans.
He also urged party leaders and activists to remain alert regarding Jamaat-e-Islami.
“You have carried out movements and struggles against autocracy for the last 17 years. Now everyone must remain alert about Jamaat. They are secretly organising and trying to spread confusion and harm among people,” he said.
Aminul Haque added that the BNP supported freedom of speech and democratic expression but said that misuse of those freedoms to create disorder would not be tolerated.
“But if anyone tries to take advantage of that freedom to create disorder or engage in wrongdoing, strict action must be taken against them. There is no scope to spare anyone,” he said.
Addressing party activists, he said any attempt to create unrest should be resisted.
“Wherever there is any attempt to create unrest, strong resistance must be built there. Wrongdoers should not be patronised, no matter which party they belong to,” he said.
He also called for unity within the party, saying internal differences should not undermine shared political goals.
“If any colleague comes under attack, everyone must stand beside him in a united manner,” he added.
Earlier in the day, Aminul Haque distributed wheelchairs among people with disabilities in the Pallabi and Rupnagar police station areas.
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