PM hits out at Dr Kamal for joining hands with BNP
Published: 10:10 PM, 27 November 2018 Updated: 10:35 AM, 28 November 2018

File Photo
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday came down heavily on Dr Kamal Hossain and his associates for joining hands with BNP and wanted to know about their intention where they actually want to take the country to.
"They've joined hands with the corrupt, convicted criminals and killers. Where do they want to take the country to," she said.
The Prime Minister said this while delivering her speech at a programme where some 150 retired officials of the armed forces expressed solidarity with the pro-liberation forces and the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganobhaban.
Sheikh Hasina said Dr Kamal Hossain and his associates and civil society people always talk against terrorism and corruption but have got together at a place where there are people who are convicted for graft and embezzlement of orphans' money, ten-truck arms haul case, terrorism and militants, August 21 grenade attacks.
"He [Dr Kamal] is now under the leadership of those convicted people...these civil society people will restore democracy under the leadership of those who are convicts," she said.
The Prime Minister questioned where actually Dr Kamal and his associates saw the lack of democracy in the country.
"This is the ill fate of the country that these people are talking about reviving democracy, but what's the definition of their democracy? They cannot tell that...my question is to them what type of democracy they want to bring in," Hasina said.
Regarding the rhetoric of Dr Kamal Hossain and his associates about values and principles, the Prime Minister said where are their principles now? "Where are they taking their nomination papers from," she questioned.
She said Dr Kamal Hossain and BNP repeatedly said they will establish the rule of law in the country. "But they (BNP) never obeyed the rule of law...who had taken the country to the verge of destruction? I don't know what type of development they will ensure for the country!"
Sheikh Hasina, also the Awami League chief, said joining hands with BNP how will Dr Kamal be able to ensure development, eradicate corruption, terrorism and bring democracy in the country? "That is my question."
Accusing BNP and its allies always of indulging in conspiracy, Hasina urged the people of the country to always remain alert against any sort of plot against Bangladesh.
Briefly describing the various development activities taken by her government in the last 10 years, she said the country's GDP growth is now 7.86 percent and the aim of the government is to take it to the double digit. "I would like to make the country as a brand in the world instead of wearing various items of various brands."
On the occasion, Prime Minister's Security Affairs Adviser Major General (retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique delivered the welcome address.
He said the retired officials of the armed forces will work together so that the pro-liberation forces, led by Sheikh Hasina, can return to power winning the next general election.
Some retired officers of the armed forces also spoke at the programme saying they will work for the AL in the coming general election.
Earlier, they greeted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by presenting her a bouquet and joined a photo session with her.
Daily Bangladesh/Sohug
- 1 killed as tree fall in capital, 7 injured
- Saudi Arabia strikes $10bn China deal
- Students’ council formed in 8,684 schools
- Fire broke in Cumilla Moon Hospital
- ‘Chemical’ evidence found in Churihatta fire incident
- Wazed Mia works for humanity: Speaker
- Ultra-processed foods links cancer risk
- 10 shops gutted in Melandaha
- None would be able to destroy Bengali culture: PM
- Kartoa land more fertile for tea: Experts
- BNP’s anti-govt comts over city fire improper: Hasan
- Chelsea banned from signing new players
- W.House to keep 200 troops in Syria
- Kartoa Valley land more fertile for tea cultivation: Experts
- Pres at doa for Chawkbazar victims
- DNA samples collected to identify charred bodies
- `Govt instructs to shift godowns from old Dhaka`
- Saudi crown prince meets Chinese president, bags oil deal
- 80 grave ready in Azimpur
- Venezuela seals border
- Unknown panic in Bilchandak!
- Mosquitos killed more humans than all wars
- Dipu Moni emphasizes on lifelong learning for sustainable dev
- No gate keeper in rail crossing
- 7.5 quake hits Peru-Ecuador border
- World`s largest bee found in INDO
- Youth hacked dead in Gazipur
- Chawkbazar fire: Chandpur`s 2 dead
- Kulkhani and Doa Mahfil tomorrow
- ‘Uro Megher Boshonto’ of Nilanjana Neela
- All News »
- ‘Work with history of country’s Language Movement’
- Pakistan summons Indian envoy to protest `baseless allegations`
- Another spell of gas suspension in Capital Tuesday
- 16 burnt, 50 injured in Churihatta fire
- JnU BCL committee dissolved
- BCL factional clash hurt 45 in JnU
- Daily Bangladesh mourns death in Chawkbazar fire
- “AL not embarrassed of BNP’s case against polls”
- Drug trader hurt in Chatmohor gunfight
- Mithun`s fifty takes Bangladesh to 226
- Gas supply shutdown in Dhaka including Savar
- Nation set to pay homage to language martyrs
- Ali, employee of Daily Bangladesh, injured in road crash
- Barcelona, Man City to play tonight
- NZ clinch ODI series 2-0 against Tigers
- “’Fagun Haway’ will inspire new generation in patriotism”
- Japan probe Hayabusa2 makes asteroid landing
- Hong Kong stocks open lower
- Death toll in Nigeria attack doubles to 130
- Samsung to launch US retail stores in smartphone push
- Prominent poet Al Mahmud dies
- Last tributes to poet Al Mahmud at Bangla Academy
- 1st phase of nomination withdrawal ends today
- General Osmani’s 35th death anniversary today
- Navy Chief in UAE arms exhibition
- Sadhan urges officials to brighten up govt image
- Zulfikar Ali will survive if he got your help
- Barrister Razzaq resigns from Jamaat
- SERG Zahurul Haque’s death anniversary observed
- No pardon for drug traders: IGP