BNP main obstacle to democratic values: Quader

Terming BNP as the guarantor of autocracy, Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said the party (BNP) is the main obstacle in the way of establishing democratic values, culture and principles in the country, reports BSS.

"The country's democracy has not vanished that it should be restored rather BNP, the guarantor of autocracy, is the main obstacle to establishing democratic values, culture and principles in the country," he said.

Quader, also the road transport and bridges minister, said this in a statement, condemning and protesting BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul

Islam Alamgir's false, baseless and fabricated remarks.

Since its inception, all activities of the BNP have been revolving against the country's democratic values, he said, adding BNP not only destroyed the democracy but it was also established ruining the spirit of the great Liberation War.