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Social status can't be an excuse in standing trial

Says Quader referring to judgment against Dr Yunus


January 03, 2024 00:00:00


Road Transport and Bridges Minister speaking at a press briefing at Awami League Chief Sheikh Hasina's political office at Dhanmondi in the city on Tuesday — Focus Bangla

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said there is no scope of escape after committing crime despite having a social status of a parson, reports BSS.

"Noble laureate economist Dr Muhammad Yunus is not above the law and that's why social status of a particular person won't be considered in the eye of law", he said.

Quader also Road Transport and Bridges Minister said this at a press briefing arranged on various contemporary issues at Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina's political office at Dhanmondi in the city.

"The court has sentenced Dr Muhammad Yunus, not the Awami League, so why the Awami League would face criticism", Quader asked.

He added: Dr Yunus has been sentenced by the court and that's why there is no responsibility of the ruling party.

After being deprived from the dues, concerned workers have filed the case, said the ruling party leader, adding that so, why the government would be criticised?

On the issue of holding inclusive elections, the minister said people have been enthusiastically participating in the election campaigns and it proves that the scheduled January 7 elections would be free, fair and impartial.

Criticising BNP and its allies, the ruling party leader said BNP and its partners are unilaterally opposing the elections and distributing leaflets, adding there is no scope to postpone the elections whatever the activities BNP and its allies are doing.

Expressing suspicions over the silence of BNP in the name of leaflets distribution, the road transport bridges minister said "BNP is now showing little silence in the name of leaflets distributions, but suddenly they become armed.


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