Khulna: Jatiya Oikyafront and BNP candidate of Khulna-2 and Khulna-3 constituencies on Saturday alleged that the law enforcers and Awami League backed miscreants have established a reign of fear and terrorism in the area.

Attending a press briefing at BNP party office in the city, BNP candidate of Khulna-2 constituency Nazrul Islam Manzu said, ‘They (Awami League) have made an atmosphere of fear by arresting 46 BNP men in last 24 hours and accumulating ferocious killers and terrorists in the area.’

He demanded for immediate suspension of Police Commissioner of Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) and reshuffle in the police department for holding a fair and appreciable election, reports the UNB.

‘We are witnessing politics of vengeance for past ten years. Now, a fierce condition has been created by attacks, mass arrests as well as threat to BNP men. It seems no election, rather a drama is being staged aiming to reelect Sheikh Hasina,’ he said.

Meanwhile, Rokibul Islam Bakul, BNP candidate for Khulna-3 constituency said the ruling party has been using police, Rab, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and local administration to resist the opposition and people of his constituency have been feeling insecure. 

BNP general secretary of Khulna city unit and former city mayor Mohammad Moniruzzaman, advocate AFM Mahsin, Advocate Latifur Rahman Labu, among others, were present at the briefing.