Star file photo of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia today condemned the attack on Debiganj temple and murder of its priest and demanded immediate arrest of the attackers.

In a statement sent to the media, she blamed the rise of militancy in the country to what she termed “one-party misrule” of the Awami League government.

She termed the murderers of foreigners, bloggers and publishers as well as attackers of priests as a force “against humanity, civilisation and modern state”.

The citizens repeatedly voiced warnings on fears of rise of militancy “if the people are forced to undergo a fascist rule”, Khaleda said.

Today, people have lost their rights to debate, criticism or protest, Khaleda said.