No dialogue with BNP: Quader
He said the BNP has returned to its old style of sabotage and terrorism
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has stated that there can be no dialogue with the BNP as the party has proven itself to be a "terrorist party."
The BNP has returned to its old style of sabotage and terrorism and has proved that they are a terrorist group, Quader said on Thursday while briefing reporters at the Road Transport and Highways Division in the Secretariat.
"Our prime minister has said there will be no dialogue with a terrorist group. I'm also saying no dialogue with them," said the AL leader.
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"BNP has been called for dialogue many times. The Election Commission has called them, the president has called them, but they will not go for dialogue," added Quader.
"They (BNP) are the ones who have foiled their own movement; they have been shunned after attacking the chief justice's house, police, and killing a law enforcer," added the minister.
When asked whether the country is moving towards another election without the BNP, Quader said, "I don't know. It is the BNP's right not to contest elections. If they don't want to, they don't have to."
He said the election will be held on time according to the constitution of the country. "Other countries do not hold elections based on our advice, so why should we listen to them?"
Not the time for UN to focus on Bangladesh
When asked about the statement of the United Nations regarding Bangladesh's current political situation, the AL leader said now was not the time for the UN to worry about Bangladesh.
"They are worried about Bangladesh but we are doing very well," he added.
Citing several ongoing global conflicts, he said the UN has no real function and it was not able to fulfill its real responsibilities.
Quader said the UN has no other role in the world except to say good things. "The UN secretary general sometimes speaks in beautiful words mixed with the sweetness of his heart.
