The BNP on Wednesday demanded that Prime Minister's Economic Affairs Advisor Moshiur Rahman stand down over corruption allegations raised by the World Bank in multibillion dollar Padma bridge project.
"He (Moshiur) should have quit as soon as the World Bank raised allegations against him," spokesperson Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir told a discussion meeting.
The BNP made the demand for the first time though Moshiur's resignation has been a buzzword in the media for quite some time.
Prime Minister's Integrity Advisor for Padma Bridge Project, however, has dismissed calls for resignation as he denies his involvement in the purported corruption. He said earlier: "I won't step down, until corruption is proved."
Mentioning that Moshiur was once his teacher, Fakhrul said: "We cry shame upon him for such statement."
The Acting Secretary-General claimed big fishes were involved with corruption in Padma bridge project. "The World Bank letter [sent to the government] is not being made public because of that."
Referring to newspaper reports, he said: "Some people are fleeing Canada to Bangladesh [to avoid arrest]. Two people have been arrested there. They are on trial in Canadian court."
Citing the incidents of government-backed Bangladesh Chhatra League's attacks on pro-BNP Jatiayatabadi Chhatra Dal activists in Dhaka and Rajshahi universities, he said the people were observing how JCD men are being beaten and stabbed.
Fakhrul said academic activities at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) remained suspended for its corrupt Vice-Chancellor. "A conspiracy is on to ruin higher education institutions."
He demanded resignation of Vice-Chancellor Prof SM Nazrul Islam.
Jatiyatabadi Shramik Dal, the labour wing of the BNP, organised the discussion on the fourth anniversary of BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman's release from jail.
Tarique, also the son of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, secured release on Sept 3, 2008 on bail enlarged by the Supreme Court and went to London for treatment. He is now living in the UK with his family.
Tarique was arrested during the army-installed caretaker government led by Fakhruddin Ahmed on charge of corruption.
"He (Moshiur) should have quit as soon as the World Bank raised allegations against him," spokesperson Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir told a discussion meeting.
The BNP made the demand for the first time though Moshiur's resignation has been a buzzword in the media for quite some time.
Prime Minister's Integrity Advisor for Padma Bridge Project, however, has dismissed calls for resignation as he denies his involvement in the purported corruption. He said earlier: "I won't step down, until corruption is proved."
Mentioning that Moshiur was once his teacher, Fakhrul said: "We cry shame upon him for such statement."
The Acting Secretary-General claimed big fishes were involved with corruption in Padma bridge project. "The World Bank letter [sent to the government] is not being made public because of that."
Referring to newspaper reports, he said: "Some people are fleeing Canada to Bangladesh [to avoid arrest]. Two people have been arrested there. They are on trial in Canadian court."
Citing the incidents of government-backed Bangladesh Chhatra League's attacks on pro-BNP Jatiayatabadi Chhatra Dal activists in Dhaka and Rajshahi universities, he said the people were observing how JCD men are being beaten and stabbed.
Fakhrul said academic activities at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) remained suspended for its corrupt Vice-Chancellor. "A conspiracy is on to ruin higher education institutions."
He demanded resignation of Vice-Chancellor Prof SM Nazrul Islam.
Jatiyatabadi Shramik Dal, the labour wing of the BNP, organised the discussion on the fourth anniversary of BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman's release from jail.
Tarique, also the son of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, secured release on Sept 3, 2008 on bail enlarged by the Supreme Court and went to London for treatment. He is now living in the UK with his family.
Tarique was arrested during the army-installed caretaker government led by Fakhruddin Ahmed on charge of corruption.
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