‘BNP, foreigners conspiring against garment industry’

Publicity and Publication Affairs Secretary of the ruling Awami League (AL) Dr Hasan Mahmud Friday alleged that BNP and some foreigners had been hatching conspiracy against garment industry, reports BSS.

"Some of our foreign friends came up with many assurances for providing assistance to the victims of Rana Plaza building collapse but they didn't fulfil even one of their commitments.  The government of Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has been marching ahead facing many obstacles. The wheel of development of her government can't be stopped," he said.

Dr Hasan Mahmud said this while speaking as the chief guest at a discussion in the capital.

Awami Hawkers' League organised the discussion at Dhaka Reporters' Unity marking the historical Mujibnagar Day. President of the organisation SM Zakaria Hanif chaired the discussion, also addressed, among others, by senior vice-president MA Sadek and general secretary Md Zayed Ali.

In a rebuttal to the remarks of some BNP leaders that the victims of Rana Plaza building collapse were not rehabilitated, he said, "Such remarks do not suit the leaders of that party which did not take part in rehabilitation of the affected workers."

The AL leader said, "The government started extending assistance within one hour of the Rana Plaza building collapse. Leaders and workers of our party took part in the rescue operation. On the other hand, BNP spent millions of taka in the name of so-called movement and long march. But, they didn't stand by those affected workers."