BNP sent a letter to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday demanding investigation into the allegations of corruption against the ruling party leaders. BNP joint secretary general Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal along with the opposition party’s assistant office secretary Taiful Islam Tipu went to the ACC office around 1pm and handed over the letter to the authorities concerned. Earlier, speaking at a press conference at BNP Chairperson’s Gulshan Office, party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleged that the ACC is not taking into cognizance the probe reports into various incidents of corruption. “Rather, they’re trying to hush up those matters. So, we’ve decided in the highest forum of our party that we will write to the Anti-Corruption Commission requesting them to investigate the incidents of graft,” Fakhrul said. Read: Huge amount of money being siphoned abroad from mega projects: BNP He said they will continue to raise various allegations of corruption and write to the ACC for taking proper action. As per the decision, he said their party joint secretary general Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal was given the responsibility for going to the ACC with a letter today (Monday) requesting it to look into the content of the leaked telephone conversation between the law minister and an adviser to the prime minister and the allegation of siphoning off Tk 2,000 crore abroad by a member of a sensitive family in Faridpur belonging to the ruling party.

BNP joint secretary general Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal, now receiving treatment in India, on Tuesday apologised for his indecent remarks on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. In a statement, he also withdrew the controversial and offensive comments that went viral on social media recently. BNP chairperson’s media wing member Sayrul Kabir Khan sent the statement to the media. Read:Derogatory remarks on PM: HC orders removal of Alal’s videos from social media Sayrul said Alal is now undergoing treatment at the Apollo Hospital in Chennai, India for his kidney complications. In the statement, Alal said, “As I’ve had a serious surgery, my family has kept me away from all the bad news. Even though I came to know late that my comments that I made in the past caused huge controversies.” In his 49-year political career, the BNP leader said, he did not intentionally hurt the dignity, feelings and beliefs of anyone. “But, as a human being, I’m not above mistakes.” “So, I apologise to all those who’ve been hurt by my careless comments. At the same time, I'm withdrawing the comments,” Alal said. Read: HC dismisses BNP lawmaker Harun's appeal against jail term, but reduces sentence On Sunday, Khulna District Lawyers’ Association President Saiful Islam filed a case against Alal under the Digital Security Ac for his derogatory remarks on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. According to the case statement, Alal made disparaging remarks on Sheikh Hasina and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a discussion on October 1. Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader also recently criticised Alal for the disparaging comments and said he must offer a public apology.