Harijan eviction move unjust, shameful: G M Quader

FE Team | Published: June 14, 2024 23:25:58

Jatiya Party Chairman G M Quader said on Thursday said it would be most unfair and shameful if Harijans are evicted for the construction of a multi-storey building, reports UNB.
"Evicting the Harijans will be the biggest robbery. It must be stopped at any cost," he said while visiting Harijnapalli in the capital.
G M Quader, also the Opposition Leader in Parliament, said the Harijan community has been providing the biggest healthcare since the British period.
"About 5,000-7,000 people are living here and they are living a subhuman life. They are working as cleaners of the (Dhaka south) city corporation which can't be done by many others even in exchange of million of taka," he observed.
The Jatiya Party chief bemoaned Harijans are the most oppressed and helpless community. "The state and the government are supposed to be by their side. But we're observing with sorrow this government is a partisan government which is working for securing the interests of those belong to the ruling party."
He alleged that the government is ensuring the advancement of individuals and the ruling party in the name of development.
"The development of the country is meant for the welfare of the common people of the country. If these people are pushed to the streets, where will they go? The government is least bothered about this," G M Quader said.
He said the marginalised Harijans are being threatened. "How can it be the development while 5,000-6,000 people will be thrown on the street?"
The Opposition Leader said Bangladesh has now become the country of Awami League.
He said the current government does not consider common people as human beings. "They (govt) are running the country at their convenience. The people no longer own the country as they can't change the government."
G M Quader said their party talked about the issue of Harijans in Parliament on Wednesday. "We do not know whether the government will keep our word."
He said the government should consider the plights of Harijans on the humanitarian grounds as they are a very helpless community.