Al Jazeera report: BNP seeks explanation from govt
Expressing deep concern over the investigative report aired by Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera, BNP has sought an "acceptable and credible" explanation from the government.
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi made the demand through a statement today.
"Al Jazeera has aired a report titled 'All the Prime Minister's Men', which embarrassed and disturbed the people of Bangladesh. BNP is also deeply worried over the matter," the statement reads.
It alleged that the government has tried to refute the report only through its statement and political rhetoric instead of giving people a clear explanation on each of the allegations raised in the report. "It's made people more concerned and deepened their anxiety over the allegations."
The statement said, "Like the country's people, BNP is also waiting to get an acceptable and credible explanation from the government on every issue mentioned in the report."
Meanwhile, the Foreign Ministry in a statement termed the Al Jazeera report as "false, defamatory and a politically motivated smear campaign."
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