BNP-Jamaat out to stop country's democratic progress: Quader
He says BNP is spreading communalism and hindering development
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said evil forces like the BNP-Jamaat want to stop the country's democratic progress by opposing the elections.
These evil forces are standing in the way of Bangladesh's democratic politics, he said after paying tribute at Jatiyo Smriti Soudho (national memorial) in Savar on the occasion of Victory Day.
He expressed strong determination to collectively overcome those seeking to undermine the fundamental achievements of the 1971 Liberation War.
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Mentioning that communalism and militancy are still obstacles in the path of Bangladesh's progress, Quader said, "Under the leadership of BNP, communalism is spreading its branches and creating obstacles in our path of development achievements.
"These are the forces we need to fight against and defeat unitedly in order to build the Bangladesh of Bangabandhu's dreams under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina," he added.
"After the assassination of Bangabandhu, democracy in the country was imprisoned for 21 years. The values of the Liberation War were trampled, and the ideals of independence were uprooted," Quader said.
He added, "Six years after the assassination of Bangabandhu, his daughter, Sheikh Hasina, returned to the country and instilled hope in the nation. She began the struggle for the freedom of democracy's chains.
"Under her leadership, Bangladesh has seen development, leading to today's Bangladesh, Digital Bangladesh," Quader said.
Highlighting Bangladesh's economic position, Quader said, "Bangladesh is now the 35th largest economy in the world. We have built Digital Bangladesh, and our next goal is Smart Bangladesh. Bangladesh is moving forward under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina with a vision."
