BNP stuck in press briefing based negative politics; Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said BNP can't see any positive efforts of the government as the party is stuck in press briefing-based negative politics.

"BNP cannot see any positive efforts of the government. They are roaming around the circle of making falsehood and criticism. Their politics remains stuck in press briefing based negativity," he said.

Quader, also minister for road transport and bridges, was addressing a meeting on present context of Bangladesh arranged by All European unit of AL. He joined it through videoconferencing from his official residence in Dhaka on Tuesday.

He said a vested quarter is out to continuously spread falsehood and propaganda at home and abroad against the government and thus the clique is tarnishing the country's image abroad and weakening the position of Bangladeshi expatriates.

Recent comments of a leader of Italy unit of BNP created annoyance among the Bangladeshi expatriates in that country, he added.

About the expatriates, the minister said though they stay abroad, Bangladesh remains in their hearts so that good news of the country brings joy to them and negative news hurts them.

Quader said in continuation of the August 15 carnage, gruesome grenade attacks were carried out on AL rally to assassinate Bangabandhu’s daughter the then Leader of the Opposition and AL President Sheikh Hasina on August 21 in 2004.

The minister urged all to remain alert against conspiracies as the perpetrators are still continuing their evil attempts against the country’s development and progress.

He called upon all Bangladeshi expatriates to remain united and vocal against the propaganda carried out against the Sheikh Hasina’s government and showcase the positive efforts and achievements of the government before the world.

AL All European unit President N Nazrul Islam and General Secretary Mujibur Rahman addressed the discussion, among others.