C T Online Desk: Feb 10, 2022- Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr
Hasan Mahmud today said BNP leaders were not seen beside the
distressed people during the COVID-19 pandemic rather currently they
are showing interest over the elections.
“They (BNP) were not seen in villages or other places to stand by
the helpless people in any disaster. But, the leaders of BNP are now
involving in different gatherings or events and they are trying to
come near people only for elections,” he said.
The minister stated these while addressing the triennial conference
of Awami League Shilak union unit in Rangunia upazila of Chattogram
through online from his ministry’s office at Secretariat in the
capital.
Hasan said, “Where were they (BNP) when there was flood in the
country and during the COVID-19 situation?”
He said the leaders of Awami League stood beside the countrymen
during the COVID-19 epidemic under the dynamic leadership of Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina. Hundreds of AL leaders and activists died
while five AL Advisory Council members and many lawmakers died due to
the virus, he added.
The minister said they (AL leaders & activists) all died due to
standing beside the countrymen during Corona pandemic. Even, the
leaders of AL harvested paddy of farmers across the country including
Ranguia upazila and sent those to farmers’ houses, said Hasan, also
Awami League joint general secretary.
But, he said, no other part was seen at that time. And, currently,
they are showing interest to come forward centering the polls, he
added.
The country is marching ahead under the supervision of Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina, he said, adding that the vested quarters are
busy in plotting conspiracies. Conspiracies are being held when the
country is moving ahead and the fate of its people is been changed, he
added.
Even, he said, BNP secretary general has sent letters to foreigners
to stop aid and to create barriers in export trade.
The minister urged the AL leaders and activists to elect the
dedicated leaders and said Awami League is an organization of mass
people. The party (AL) was involved in every movement and every
achievement had come under the party’s movements, he added.
AL Rangunia upazila unit vice president Abdul Kayum inaugurated the
conference while general secretary Engineer Samshul Alam Talukder
addressed it as the key speaker.
AL Chattogram North Unit vice president Abul Kashem Chisti,
organizing secretary Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and HN Bedarul Alam
Chowdhury Bedar, among others, addressed the conference with AL Shilak
union unit acting president Abul Hashem Master in the chair. Its
acting general secretary Anowar Hossain Talukder conducted it.
