BNP-Jamaat leader Nahid in Sweden plotting disappearances: Quader

A BNP-Jamaat leader, who went into hiding in Sweden after the January 5 general elections, is involved in the cases of enforced disappearances in Bangladesh, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said today.

“His name is Nahid. He along with other leaders and activists of BNP-Jamaat had carried out subversive activities before and after of the January 5 general elections. From Sweden, he has been plotting the disappearances,” he said.

Quader, also road transport and bridges minister, came up with the remarks at a photo exhibition which he inaugurated as the chief guest at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

“Nahid is also leading several killing groups from abroad,” the minister said.

Awami League (AL) Publicity and Publications Sub-Committee organised the programme to exhibit photos of sabotage carried out before and after the January 5 elections.