Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam has demanded the impeachment and arrest of President Mohammed Shahabuddin.

He made the remarks on Wednesday afternoon after visiting the graves of those killed in the BDR mutiny at the Banani Military Graveyard on National Martyred Army Day.

Nahid, also National Citizen Party (NCP) convenor, said: "We believe it is the responsibility of the new government to impeach the president and arrest him swiftly. He has made remarks against the [late] president Ziaur Rahman. He has also made remarks against the [late prime minister] Khaleda Zia."

"We believe that the president, who is a mark of the 'fascist' regime, needs to be arrested quickly. In the interview he gave, he also violated his oa...