Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (August 12) said the country is progressing fast in every sector as democracy exists in the country.

“BNP can’t appreciate the country’s progress. BNP wants to use democratic advantage for their political purpose. Due to democracy the country is move forward and progressing fast,” he told a discussion of at AL’s Bangabandhu Avenue central office in the capital.

Swadhinata Chikitsak Parishad (Swachip), an associate body of Awami League, organized the discussion marking the 48th martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Mourning Day.

Obaidul Quader said, BNP is suffering from jealousy seeing huge development activities in their surroundings.  Participation of leaders and workers in BNP’s rallies is decreasing, he said.

AL general secretary said if BNP continues its politics of vengeance, it will have to remain in the opposition forever.

Today the World Bank follows Bangladesh model of development and the entire world including International Monetary Fund (IMF) is lauding Bangladesh’s uplift, he said.

Bangladesh’s progress amid corona virus pandemic and Russia-Ukraine war has surprised the world, he added.

Obaidul Quader said, some 33 countries are holding national elections this year. But big powers don’t have headache over elections of any country except Bangladesh.

BDST: 2144 HRS, AUG 12, 2023
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