Staff Reporter :BNP Standing Committee Member Brigadier General (Retd) ASM Hannan Shah on Saturday accused the government of playing Jamaat cards for political gains.”The ruling party leaders once said that the Jamaat would be banned by June. But that did not happen,” Hannan Shah said while addressing a discussion meeting at the National Press Club on militancy organised by Zia Parishad.The BNP leader said, a fair investigation willexpose with whom Jamaat maintains relationship. There are lots of relationships between Awami League and Jamaat leaders. Hannan Shah also alleged that the government was not honest to curb militancy. “They are busy to oppress opposition leaders and activists.” he alleged claiming that the former BNP government was successful to contain extremism. He critisised the Prime Minister’s remark that the national unity against terrorism had already been formed, adding that the government forged the unity with a once Ganobahini leader, not with people. The BNP leader also accused the government of convicting Tarique Rahman in fabricated cases. He also termed the government as `a party without popular support,’ and said they were desperate to retain power. Zia Parishad President Kabir Murad presided over the meeting.
