POBNEWS24, Dhaka Aug 23, 2022 : Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader
today said intrigues continue against AL President and Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina as her popularity has increased among the countrymen.
“If election is held, it is not possible for any party to defeat Sheikh
Hasina. Her popularity is too much that if there is an election, Sheikh
Hasina will definitely win again with a huge margin, and that’s why various
conspiracies are going on against her,” he told a discussion.
Bangladesh Secretariat Officers and Employees Oikya Parishad organised the
discussion at the Secretariat here on the occasion of the 47th martyrdom
anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Quader, also the road transport and bridges minister, said as Bangabandhu was
so popular, it was not possible to defeat him in elections and that was why
he was killed.
It is not possible to defeat Sheikh Hasina in elections so attempts continue
to kill her, he said, adding that Sheikh Hasina was the main target in the
August 21 grenade attack.
“Bangabandhu’s daughter is so popular. If there is an election in the
country, she will win again with a large number of votes. That is why the
conspiracies continue (against her) today,” the AL general secretary said.
When the month of August comes, the conspirators got upset and open the doors
of conspiracy, he said, adding that their faces are reflected on August 21.
“Attempts have been made to kill Sheikh Hasina 20 times, while the August-21
attack was failed. Conspiracies are still going on against her,” he added.
Urging all to remain alert against the conspirators, Quader said: “We know
who are doing what in where. Where are the meetings being held with
foreigners? This time, we must keep our eyes and ears open. They
(conspirators) will not get escaped by targeting Sheikh Hasina”.
He said the coward, who went abroad on undertakings that he (Tarique Rahman)
would not do politics, is the main leader of BNP.
The AL general secretary said Tarique is now hatching plots sitting on the
bank of Thames River and gives orders to Fakhrul and speaks from here.
About the global economic crisis, he said the prices of commodities have
increased all around the world, not only in Bangladesh.
“Suddenly inflation in London hits 10.1 percent. I do not want to talk about
Pakistan or Sri Lanka as there are skyrocketing price hike in those
countries,” Quader said.
He said none was found during the tough times of the country except the Awami
League and Sheikh Hasina.
“Sheikh Hasina is working hard all the day and night. The Awami League does
politics for the people’s welfare and on the other hand, BNP does politics
for power,” he added.
Calling upon all to be economical, the road transport minister said: “I will
say only one thing. Everyone should be realistic. Practice austerity. It is
not right to use extra cars, extra fuel…people who are using extra fuel
should stop”.
Presided over by president of Bangladesh Secretariat Officers and Employees
Oikya Parishad Mohammad Moinul Islam, the meeting was addressed, among
others, by Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister
Tajul Islam, Deputy Minister for Water Resources AKM Enamul Hoque Shameem,
Primary and Mass Education Senior Secretary Aminul Islam Khan, Law Secretary
Golam Sarwar, Local Government Division Secretary Mohammad Mejbah Uddin
Chowdhury and Local Government Division Additional Secretary Khairul Islam.
