Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has said dialogue can be held with political parties, not with arsonists.
“Those are not political parties which carry out arson attacks on people of the country, public transports and hospitals and torch the holy Quran. Those are not political activities,” he said.
The minister said these while inaugurating the restored mural and photographs named ‘Bangabandhu means Bangladesh’ in Jamalkhan area in Chattogram city on Saturday.
Mayor of Chattogram City Corporation Rezaul Karim Chowdhury and the daily Azadi Editor MA Malek, among others, addressed the programme as special guests.
Dr Hasan Mahmud, who is also Joint General Secretary of ruling Awami League, said that that the government is determined to eliminate the arsonists and miscreants.
Extending thanks to ward councilor of CCC Saibal Das and the authorities of Diamond Cement and the daily Azadi for restoring the mural of Bangabandhu, the minister said, in fact, BNP-Jamaat only knows how to destroy the history.
About the ongoing blockade called by BNP, Dr Haasan Mahmud said that the countrymen rejected their call and everything is normal. The offices, court and schools are open though they are trying to create panic through arson attacks in some places, he said.