Awami League leader Mohammad Nasim has bitterly criticised the president for showing disregard to father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and twisting the heroic history of the Bangalee s struggle for independence.

Talking to UNB yesterday, Nasim called Prof. Badruddoza Chowdhury one of the champions of distorting the nation’s history and said Holding the highest office of presidency, he simply surrendered to the shabby party politics and falsehood."

"Breaking the chain of hundreds of years, the Bangalee nation gained independence under the able leadership of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. But the was his name was pronounced by the president in his speech not only undermined

the contribution of the great leader but also diminished (he position of Badruddoza Chowdhury as (he president," he said.

Recalling (he past machinations to erase the name of Bangabandhu and distort the history’ to make "villains into heroes", Nasim said none could erase (he name of Bangabandhu Mujib from the hearts of (he Banglaees.

Speaking about the alliance rule for nearly four months, the former home minister said many autocratic regimes had grabbed power in the past, "but no regime like Khaleza Zia’s government ha$ been so isolated from people and faced with bitter criticism in so short time".

(his government, Nasim said has completely tailed to contain terrorism while set glaring example of politicisation, nepotism and autocracy.