Khasru: Awami League trying to reappear in various disguises, including as Trump

BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that the Awami League is attempting to present itself in various disguises, including as the newly elected US President Donald Trump.

He made this statement on Sunday in response to a question at a press conference held at BNP Chairperson's political office in Gulshan, Dhaka.

Earlier, Amir Khasru had a meeting with BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Singapore's non-resident High Commissioner to Dhaka, Derek Loh.

Khasru said: “When the people of the country reject you, you try to return in different forms. Sometimes you bring up Hindu-Muslim issues; at other times, you portray images of oppression against Hindus. Now, again, they are coming in the guise of Trump.”

In reality, their existence has faded, he said, adding: “They are trying to re-enter the country in various disguises. This shows their political weakness and proves they are politically destroyed.”

He further said: “Why do they have to appear as Trump? Why in the guise of oppression against Hindus? Why have they reached this state as a political force? They themselves are proving this. We reiterate that they have now gone bankrupt and are trying to reappear in various forms at different times. They are trying to create an atmosphere. If they have courage and support, they should return in their original form. But they no longer have it; Awami League has lost that.”

Khasru said that the meeting discussed issues of mutual interest between the two countries.

“Singapore believes that economic investment and activities become easier with an elected government in place. During discussions on labor force, Singapore emphasized the potential for sending skilled workers, particularly educated nurses, to Singapore,” he added.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Chairperson’s Advisor Dr Enamul Haque Chowdhury, and Shama Obaid were present in the meeting.

Singapore High Commission’s Chargé d'Affaires Mitchell Loh and Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs Desk Officer Rahul Abraham were present with the non-resident High Commissioner.