BNP harms country thru hostile ties with India, opines Quader

FE Team | Published: June 20, 2024 23:34:29

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday said BNP caused harm to the country by maintaining a hostile relationship with neighbouring India, reports BSS.
"The country had suffered, as BNP maintained a hostile relationship with India. We always want to see a balanced diplomacy to continue. Bangladesh will proceed with the balanced diplomacy. The present government doesn't maintain relations (with any country) by selling the national interest," he noted.
The minister said these in a joint meeting of AL at the party's central office in the capital.
Obaidul Quader said Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia had created hostile relations with India, for which Bangladesh suffered a lot. "Bangladesh doesn't want to go back to the era of any misrule."
"Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has removed the deadlock situation created in terms of diplomatic relations with the neighbouring country."
"We don't want any hostility. We will solve all problems with India through discussions. Many problems, such as enclave and border issues, were solved through discussions."
The AL general secretary noted that the PM is regularly observing the country's flood situation. He urged the AL leaders, activists and public representatives to carry out relief and rescue activities.
On AL's founding anniversary, Quader said all the achievements of the country have been attained by the party, which has a glorious history. It established the rights of mass people.
He declared different programmes taken to mark the AL's founding anniversary.
A rally will begin at the Engineers Institution at 3:00 pm today (Friday) and end at Dhanmondi-32. A cultural function will be held at Rabindra Sarobar on June 22. Party President Sheikh Hasina will place tribute at the portrait of Bangabandhu at Dhanmondi-32 on June 23, the AL general secretary said.
Besides, a discussion will be held at Suhrawardy Udyan at 2:30 pm on June 23. A nationwide tree plantation campaign, 'Sobuj Dharitri', will also be inaugurated on the day.
A cultural function will be held at Hatirjheel in the evening on June 24, while a cycle rally will be held on June 28, he added.