Dhaka, July 24 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday thanked the government for detaining former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque, who he said caused great harm to the country by misusing his position.

Talking to reporters in front of the BNP Chairperson's Gulshan office, he also demanded exemplary punishment for the ex-chief justice so that no one in the future can harm the nation by abusing such positions, UNB reports.

"We thank Allah that one of Bangladesh's major enemies who caused serious damage to the nation while holding a high position is finally held (by law enforcers)," he said.

From his position as Chief Justice, Fakhrul said Haque was responsible for determining the fate of Bangladesh, but he resor...