BNP Secretary General Ab dul Mannan Bhuiyan yesterday alleged that the ruling Awami League had been perpetrating atrocities on the nationalist forces since it assumed power In a bld to destroy them, reports UNB

Thousands of BNP leaders and supporters have fled their respective areas in the face of continued torture. The situation is getting worse day by day. he said exchanging views with the leaders of the BNP and its front organisations of Cox s Bazaar district at party central office yesterday morn ing

The ruling party has mounted repressive measures on BNP supporters ahead of the parliamentary byelection. Mannan Bhuiyan said, adding that thousands of his party members have been sent to jail In false cases The poMUcisa-• ion process of the ruling party has now taken Its naked turn '

Turning to parliament sex slon. I he BNP leader said his party was trying its best to make the Jatiya Sangsad effective and play a constructive role despite the step-brotherly attitude of the ruling party

'It’s very unfortunate the governing party is not allowing us to speak on the floor They (AL) are making undesirable comments and statements vto lating the Rules of Procedure of parliament to destroy the Image of BNP The AL MPs are delivering long speeches taking the advantage of their party Speaker." he said In support of his contention

But the BNP MPs are being deprived of chance for refuting the false and libelous allega tions being presented by the Treasury bench members, he regretted.

Mannan Bhuiyan further alleged that state-run TV was televising the entire state ments and comments made by the Awami League while that of BNP MPs are being cast partially.

He said the BNP should have been given the opportunity to speak in the House and refute the allegations.