BNP Senior Joint Secretary General and Prime Minister’s Political Adviser Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has warned that the people of Bangladesh will no longer give any opportunity to forces opposed to the Liberation War. He made the remarks on Wednesday morning, August 12, after paying his respects and offering prayers at the grave of the late Arafat Rahman Koko at Banani Graveyard in Dhaka, marking Koko’s 57th birth anniversary.

Rizvi alleged that a political party is attempting to undermine the significance of the 1971 Liberation War in an effort to provide political advantage to the ousted authoritarian government. He made it clear that there can be no question of belittling the country’s freedom fighters.

Highlighting the repression faced by the BNP during the previous authoritarian regime, the senior BNP leader said the party remained active on the streets and survived despite facing widespread persecution.

He also said that Arafat Rahman Koko, despite having no involvement in politics, was subjected to persecution.

Aminul Haque, Minister for Youth and Sports, along with senior leaders of the Dhaka North City BNP executive committee, were present at the grave-visiting ceremony and prayer gathering.