Quader: BNP will become isolated if they stage political program in Ramadan

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday said BNP would further become isolated if the party stages any political program or movement instead of maintaining the sanctity of the holy Ramadan.

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BNP's public support will continuously decrease if the party stages any political movement during the month of holy Ramadan, he told reporters after a meeting of secretaries of the Awami League at its central office in the city's Bangabandhu Avenue.

About the recent violence in the Supreme Court Bar election, Quader said the government is showing 'zero tolerance' policy against any types of violence and crimes. The people who create violence are criminals, and the government is determined to bring all culprits to book, he said.

The Awami League general secretary said: "Criminals are criminals. No one will be spared and the prime minister is very strict in this regard."

Replying to a query over the prices of essentials in the month of holy Ramadan, Quader said the government is very cautious and trying its best to keep the prices of commodities under control.

He said the prices of fuel have been reduced despite the global crisis which never happened during BNP's tenure. They can only criticize, he said.

The minister said Awami League would not organize any iftar party like in previous year as Awami  President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had directed to distribute iftar and relief items to poor and common people instead of organizing iftar party.

About the recent local government elections, including Mymensingh and Comilla, the AL general secretary said the elections were held peacefully across the country despite propaganda at home and abroad.

Mentioning that many spread rumour about the voter turnout, he said, "The Election Commission has said that the voting turnout was 60 percent in those local government elections."

About the arrests of BNP leaders, Quader said it is not possible for any patriot government to spare any persons who are criminals, terrorists and involved in arson attack. The top BNP leaders are lying continuously about the issue, he said.

Source: BSS