Barishal, Feb. 4 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday described Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami as a 'secret organisation' and warned that it has reemerged as a fresh source of political oppression in the country.

"There is a political party that has another identity, an identity by which the people know them. By what identity do the people know them? They know them as a secret identity. Do you know who those 'secret' ones are in Bangladesh politics? Do you know?" he said while addressing an election rally at Bell's Park in Barishal city.

At this point, the people present at the rally responded in unison, saying, 'Jamaat oppressor'.

In reply, Tarique said, "Alhamdulillah. At present, a new oppressor has emerged in Bangladesh. The ind...