Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday said the BNP leaders are not playing a responsible role during the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis, reports BSS.
“BNP is not playing any responsible role as a political party . . . Rather it is speaking ill of the government without standing by the people during the coronavirus crisis,” he told a virtual press briefing from his official residence in the capital.
He added: “BNP’s back has been stuck on the wall for doing negative politics,”
The AL general secretary categorically said BNP is frequently criticizing the government’s activities amid the pandemic coronavirus outbreak without doing anything for the people.
Urging all to be aware of the ‘health risk’, Quader said, “We noticed with grave concern that people are going home (from Dhaka) all together. On the occasion of Eid, the risk of additional infections in different markets is increasing.”
The minister called upon the people to celebrate the Eid festival by abiding by the health rules, saying that a little negligence of the rules may create a horrible situation for own-self and the people around.
Asking the party leaders and workers to stand besides the workless, unemployed and floating people, he said Awami League always stands the side of the helpless and poor people.
The AL general secretary requested the affluent and solvent section of society to extend their hands of cooperation to the needy people who have become workless due to Covid-19 outbreak.
About the frontlines Covid-19 fighters, the minister said, “Don’t lose your heart and patience as you are the front-fighters in this pandemic coronavirus. The country and its people are very much respectful to you as you are doing a very risky job.”
The AL general secretary called upon the countrymen not to get frustrated and keep faith in the present government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the tested leader.
“Insha’Allah the ongoing crisis will end with the joint efforts of all. As the night of crisis will be deeper the closer the golden morning’s possibility will come,” Quader hoped.
