Hasan: Plan to destroy country's communal harmony came from London

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday said the plan of destroying the communal harmony in the country has been made by a top BNP leader staying in London.

"BNP had planned for destroying the communal harmony throughout the country after holding a month-long meeting. They held the meeting in the open. But they kept secret the conspiracy. The recent plan to foil communal harmony is part of the conspiracy," he said.

The minister came up with the observation while addressing a press briefing at the Rajshahi Circuit House.

Hasan, also Awami League (AL) joint general secretary, termed the persons involved in the communal violence "enemies of the country" and said all the perpetrators must be brought to book as soon as possible.

He said the extremist organizations, including BNP and Jamaat, remained active in destroying the country's communal harmony with an ulterior motive to hinder the development activities.

But the government has tackled the violence strictly, he said, adding around 100 cases were been recorded and about 700 persons were detained so far.