Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said from the very beginning BNP had an evil intention to make the December 2018 general election questionable. The prime minister said this while addressing a reception accorded to her by expatriate Bangladeshi nationals in Germany. The prime minister in her maiden overseas visit after assuming office last month for the fourth time arrived in Munich to attend a security conference. Leaders of different chapters of Awami League in European countries greeted the prime minister presenting bouquets.
She said "Though BNP had taken part in the election, they always had an intention to make the polls questionable as their popularity dropped into the lowest level and had no chance to win the electoral race. Pointing out the reasons of colossal defeat of BNP in the last general election, the prime minister said BNP won only 28 seats in the 2008 general election and none had raised question about the acceptance of that election.
“How they expect better results than 2008 even after committing mayhem in the name of political movement over the last few years,” she said adding that people didn’t forget the terrorist activities of BNP which they unlashed across the country in 2013, 2014 and 2015. BNP was not sincere to win the election as it sensed it’s defeat, which was the reality, she said.
“Khaleda Zia is convicted for swallowing orphans fund and Tarique Zia is convicted for smuggling 10-truck arms and ammunition as well as for grenade attack. So, the big question is why people would give them vote in the election.” she said. Moreover, BNP fielded many Jamaat-e-Islami leaders giving them ‘Paddy Sheaf’, the electoral symbol of BNP, which was also a major cause of losing public support in the election, Sheikh Hasina said.
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, president of All European Awami League Anil Dasgupta and president of UK chapter of Awami League Sultan Mahmud Sharif also spoke on the occasion conducted by Bangladesh ambassador in Germany Imteaz Ahmed.
Sheikh Hasina said BNP could not make it clear to the people who would be their prime minister and who form the government if they win the election. Sheikh Hasina also blamed BNP’s nomination trade as one of the major reason for their debacle in the election saying BNP had given nomination to at least three or more persons in every constituency.
BNP was more critical about Awami League in the election campaign instead of making people aware of their future plan. But, people of Bangladesh better know what Awami League have done for them, the prime minister said.
A large number of Awami League leaders and workers from Australia, Belgium, Denmark, UK, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Scotland, Romania, Bulgaria, America, Switzerland as well as Germany arrived in Munich to greet the prime minister.
The prime minister extended her gratitude to the expatriates for their dedicated service to brighten the positive image of Bangladesh abroad and build up positive opinion in country’s interests.
Sheikh Hasina urged the expatriate nationals to come forward with investment in the Special Economic Zones saying there would have special offer for the expatriates.
She said "Though BNP had taken part in the election, they always had an intention to make the polls questionable as their popularity dropped into the lowest level and had no chance to win the electoral race. Pointing out the reasons of colossal defeat of BNP in the last general election, the prime minister said BNP won only 28 seats in the 2008 general election and none had raised question about the acceptance of that election.
“How they expect better results than 2008 even after committing mayhem in the name of political movement over the last few years,” she said adding that people didn’t forget the terrorist activities of BNP which they unlashed across the country in 2013, 2014 and 2015. BNP was not sincere to win the election as it sensed it’s defeat, which was the reality, she said.
“Khaleda Zia is convicted for swallowing orphans fund and Tarique Zia is convicted for smuggling 10-truck arms and ammunition as well as for grenade attack. So, the big question is why people would give them vote in the election.” she said. Moreover, BNP fielded many Jamaat-e-Islami leaders giving them ‘Paddy Sheaf’, the electoral symbol of BNP, which was also a major cause of losing public support in the election, Sheikh Hasina said.
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, president of All European Awami League Anil Dasgupta and president of UK chapter of Awami League Sultan Mahmud Sharif also spoke on the occasion conducted by Bangladesh ambassador in Germany Imteaz Ahmed.
Sheikh Hasina said BNP could not make it clear to the people who would be their prime minister and who form the government if they win the election. Sheikh Hasina also blamed BNP’s nomination trade as one of the major reason for their debacle in the election saying BNP had given nomination to at least three or more persons in every constituency.
BNP was more critical about Awami League in the election campaign instead of making people aware of their future plan. But, people of Bangladesh better know what Awami League have done for them, the prime minister said.
A large number of Awami League leaders and workers from Australia, Belgium, Denmark, UK, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Scotland, Romania, Bulgaria, America, Switzerland as well as Germany arrived in Munich to greet the prime minister.
The prime minister extended her gratitude to the expatriates for their dedicated service to brighten the positive image of Bangladesh abroad and build up positive opinion in country’s interests.
Sheikh Hasina urged the expatriate nationals to come forward with investment in the Special Economic Zones saying there would have special offer for the expatriates.