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Liberation War, spoke to reporters after visiting the museum yesterday, two days after the attack following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina.

“Bangabandhu and Sheikh Hasina are not the same thing. Bangabandhu is the Father of the Nation and the great hero of independence. Today, I saw the charred house of Dhanmondi 32. It would have been better if I had died before that,” Kader remarked.

He blamed the Awami League for many wrongdoings. “But Sheikh Mujibur Rahman did nothing wrong. He has brought honour to the Bengali nation. The destruction will remain as a blot on the history of the Bengali nation in future. Bangabandhu will live for ages. His honour will remain intact for ages. Those who committed this crime will be brought to book one day.”

He also urged the student leaders to establish and maintain peace instead of seeking revenge. “There is nothing wrong if anyone supports the Awami League, do not assault them.”

Besides the students, the administration and the army need to take steps to protect the Hindus and other minority groups, he said.

Asked what would happen to the leaders and activists of the AL as Hasina left the country, he said, “This disaster is not bigger than the catastrophe that came through the assassination of Bangabandhu. Yes, for some time, they will be afraid, and they will suffer. But the party is not completely doomed.”