, July 14 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday accused certain political quarters of deeply plotting to destabilise the country and derail the upcoming election and democratic process by using the Mitford murder incident to divert politics in a different direction.

Speaking at a demonstration rally in front of BNP's Nayapaltan central office, he said, "This plan and conspiracy are extremely dangerous. The aim is to create fresh unrest and division in the country and to push Bangladesh back to a state where democracy is once again obliterated."

Fakhrul, however, said the BNP is moving forward towards democracy in a peaceful manner. "We want democracy through peaceful means. Our only goal is to ensure that the na...