Quader accuses TIB of being BNP agents
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Says TIB has always been against Awami League
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has called a recent report of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) “one-sided and anti-government.”
“They (TIB) are agents of the BNP,” Quader, also the road transport and bridges minister, said at a press briefing at the Awami League president’s office in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi on Thursday.
“TIB speaks in the tune of the BNP. History says they have always been against the Awami League. They speak for the BNP. We could not find impartiality in their research,” said the Awami League leader.
“There are some organizations that talk about accidents. If 100 die, they say 500 have died. TIB is like them. TIB and CPD said Padma Bridge was impossible. Filing a case does not solve everything. Some things are said for public perception. They will be dealt with politically,” he said.
TIB in its report on Wednesday said Bangladesh’s 12th general election was “not free or inclusive.”
Quader acknowledged the existence of political tactics and conflicts within parties, saying: “Conflicts are inherent in politics, and the Awami League navigates through them under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina. The party is united in addressing challenges wherever they arise.”
Addressing upcoming local government elections, Quader said: “Decisions on local government elections, including upazilas, and the use of party symbols will be finalized in the Awami League’s board meeting.”
When asked who would be the opposition party in parliament, Quader said: “Clarity on the opposition party will emerge once the [parliament] session commences.”
Regarding commodity prices, Quader noted: “Sheikh Hasina has given instructions on commodity prices. Ministries are formulating action plans based on the ground reality, including price control measures.”
Source: UNB