AL, not BNP, always stands by people during any disaster, says Hasan

PANCHAGARH, Oct 02 (BSS): Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said Awami League as the party of commoners always stands by the countrymen during any disaster but BNP does not do so.
"BNP doesn't stand by the people during any disaster, rather they make fun at the death of people in disasters and calamities," he said.
The minister stated these while addressing a programme for distribution of relief and financial assistance among the family members of Karatoya boat capsize victims on behalf of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Marea Bamonhat Union Parishad auditorium in Boda upazila of the district.
Railways Minister and Awami League (AL) district unit President Advocate Md Nurul Islam Sujan addressed the programme as the special guest with AL Relief and Social Welfare Secretary Sujit Roy Nandi in the chair.
Hasan said, "We came here on behalf of our party. But, there is an opposition party on the street. The home of Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is located in Thakurgaon, which is nearing to Panchagarh district. And he needs one and a half hours to go and return from there (Thakurgaon). But, he didn't come till now. I know that he will come after we go back. He is giving different statements sitting in Dhaka and they (BNP) only do it. But, the party (BNP) is not beside with the people during any disaster."