BNP continuously trying to destroy democracy, election system: FM

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud on Sunday (21 April) said the BNP has continuously been trying to destroy the political system through their efforts to destroy democracy and the election system.

“They (BNP) have been continuously trying to destroy the democracy and election system,” he told reporters, highlighting BNP’s destructive role in the last three national elections.

The foreign minister made the remarks while responding to a question during a media briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ahead of the state visit of Qatar’s Emir.

Hasan, also Awami league joint general secretary, said the BNP killed people and carried out arson attacks on people and property in an effort to destroy democracy and the election system in the country.

He said they want BNP to make a turnaround but BNP has failed to do that. “It’s very unfortunate for the BNP.”