Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today (July 12) reiterated that the next parliamentary elections would be held under the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government in line with the country's constitution.

"One dream of BNP has died and now it is dreaming of another. What are you (BNP leaders) dreaming of? Is it Sheikh Hasina's resignation? They (BNP) have one-point demand. We too have one-point demand, our one-point demand is that the next election must be held as per constitution, keeping Sheikh Hasina in power," he told a rally in the capital. 

Dhaka South and North City units of Awami League jointly organised the peace rally in front of Baitul Mukarram South Gate this afternoon, protesting BNP's terrorism and anarchy.

Quader, also the Road Transport and Bridges Minister, said: "BNP's one-point demand is the resignation of Sheikh Hasina. Our one-point is that there will be no election without Sheikh Hasina".

BNP leaders know that they will be defeated in the elections and they will be washed away by the popularity of AL President Sheikh Hasina, he said.

"So they envy Sheikh Hasina...Sheikh Hasina's mistake is that she is committed to building Smart Bangladesh by 2041," the AL general secretary said.

Quader said foreigners want free and fair elections in Bangladesh and the AL wants it too, but any party, which would try to halt polls, will be resisted.

BDST: 2122 HRS, JULY 12, 2022
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