People's lives on grave hazards because of wrong steps in tackling virus: Rizvi
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday alleged that the federal government was occupied with politicising the novel coronavirus, corruption and loot whereas thousands of people in the united states were facing hazards of their lives.
Addressing a digital press conference right from the party's central business office in the city's Naya Paltan, the BNP leader alleged that the people were on grave challenges of their lives as a result of government's wrong, suicidal and uncoordinated decisions in tackling the COVID-19 crisis.
He said that BNP stood by the poor and hungry persons while footsteps of famine could be heard. Rizvi alleged that ruling Awami League activists had been attacking and obstructing BNP's relief distribution at locations of the country.
Alleging that BNP leaders and activists were also facing conditions and arrests, he stated that the attacks and harassments had been dragging the united states towards further crisis.
"The problem indicates that the federal government is not active with rescuing the people from the COVID-19 crisis, somewhat they are busy with looting and protecting their vitality," he said.
Mentioning June 21 strike on BNP relief staff simply by AL leaders and activists in Satkhira, he criticised the AL basic secretary's touch upon Monday seeking proof any such attack.
The BNP head said that the incident was operate on different newspapers, television set channels, online news portals and even on social media. There were intelligence and other organizations, together with local administration, to supply evidence of the strike, he said.
Rizvi questioned whether any specific evidence was had a need to prove that sunlight rises in the east.
He demanded quick arrest and exemplary punishment of the attackers on the BNP relief crew in Satkhira.
