Quader holds discussion with CPB over political situation

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader held discussion with Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) over current political situation, quota movement, next election and different political alliances.

Obaidul Quader made the sudden visit at CPB office on Tuesday afternoon and sat for discussion with party president and general secretary.

In this regard CPB general secretary Shah Alam told newsmen, Obaidul Quader made a sudden visit in our office. At that time we were holding discussion with party president. After reaching he said, I have come here to take tea in your office.

He said, discussions were held on current political situation, next election and different alliances. We have made it clear that we are not with the two bourgeoisie political parties. For long period we are doing politics by maintaining our independent stance. We have already formed an alliance keeping ahead the election. We are much embarrassed for his presence in our office, misunderstanding may occur within the parties in our alliance.

CPB did not participate in the tenth parliamentary election of January 5, 2014. CPB expressed their unwillingness to participate in that election which was held in absence of any opposition party including BNP. Recently CPB formed an alliance with eight left leaning political parties.

Meanwhile, keeping ahead the eleventh national parliamentary election Awami League is active to expand its alliance. They already held meeting with Trinamul BNP led by Barrister Nazmul Huda. Trinamul BNP will fight in the next election being part with 14-party alliance, said Nazmul Huda.

It is known that Obaidul Quader will hold discussion with some other leftist party leaders. He will visit Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) general secretary Khalequzzaman within one or two days.

AH