This has long been a serious failing of the BNP and the sooner it recognizes this and severs all ties to Jamaat, the better. Otherwise, it too can credibly be accused of condoning Jamaat’s atrocities and crimes against Bangladesh. Many have already made argued that Jamaat should be banned for its role in 1971 -- and there is certainly a strong case that can be made to that effect. The resigning Jamaat leader’s call for an apology seems driven more by tactical considerations than by genuine contrition. That kind of insincere apology cannot be remotely enough to absolve the party of its heinous crimes in 1971.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 16, 2019 18:00 UTC