BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed. Photo: BNP Media Cell

DHAKA, April 2, 2025 (BSS) - BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed has said defeated forces has made the New York Times report with false information as  allies of the fascist are spending huge money to this end.

"They are trying to tarnish Bangladesh’s image by using their illegal money," Rizvi said while talking to the media at party's Nayapaltan central office here.

The BNP leader said there has been no rise of extremism in Bangladesh.

On the contrary, there is no threat of fascism in Bangladesh at present, people are practicing their religion peacefully, he said.

Rizvi said people of Bangladesh are enjoying freedom of speech and they have celebrated holy Eid without fear.

In the past, none could celebrate Eid with easily as it was not possible during Sheikh Hasina's regime, he said.

Rizvi said Awami League's allies are spreading disinformation worldwide. The world has witnessed the drama that Sheikh Hasina has played in the name of suppressing militancy.

“It was her political strategy to stay in power and it has also been mentioned in the book of a former IGP,” he said.

Rizvi said Awami League is not sitting idle, they are spending black money to tarnish the image of Bangladesh.

The Awami League leaders who fled the country are trying to create chaos to make the country unstable, he observed.