BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s recent ‘unguarded’ statements manifested that she is the most apprehensive about the US visa policy for Bangladesh, reports UNB.

He said their party would do whatever is necessary to remove the current Awami League government from power.   

“We can see the most fear on the face of Awami League President Sheikh Hasina. The way she’s speaking seems like a wrong-headed person—described by Justice ATM Afzal in his verdict-- has become more wrong-headed...what’s called crazy, ” Fakhrul said.

He made the remarks while speaking at a teachers' convention.

Shikshak Karmachari Oikya Jote arranged the programme at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh in the capital, marking World Teacher's Day.

Over 1,000 teachers and employees from all over the country participated in the convention.

The senior leader of the party came down hard on the prime minister for her comment that Khaleda Zia does not have time and there is no point in crying for her since she is close to 80 years old.

Referring to the PM’s remark as to why the Western countries are bothered about Bangladesh’s election, Fakhrul said the US and European countries are talking about a credible election as they believe in democracy.

“The Biden administration has clearly said they want to work with the countries where the democratic system is functional,” he said.

He also alleged that the government, which has no accountability to the people, has changed the state structure, destroying good governance and democracy.

Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul