Ambassador Yao Wen Calls on General Secretary of Bangladesh Awami League and Minister of Road Transport and Bridges, On 4 February 2024. Yao Wen, Ambassador of China to Bangladesh, called on Obaidul Quader, General Secretary of Bangladesh Awami League and Minister of Road Transport and Bridges. The two sides spoke highly of the achievements in bilateral economic and trade cooperation, especially in road, transport and bridges area and implementation of mega projects and explored the way to further enhance cooperation in this regard to support the new government of Bangladesh.  

"BNP wants to foil elections through committing killings after failing in anti-government movement," he said while joining the polls campaign at the Chaprashirhat Bazar in Kabirhat uapzila at his own Noakhali-5 constituency this noon. "Mostaq -Zia had committed massacre in 1975...they had assassinated four national leaders in jail", said Quader, also Road Transport and Bridges Minister. Even Tareque Zia and Khaleda Zia had perpetrated August 21 grenade attack for killing Sheikh Hasina, he said. Calling on the ruling party leaders and activists to become alert, he said, "Tareque is now indulged in conspiracy to assassinate a candidate or an eminent leader from London". "You (leaders and activists of the ruling Awami League) will resist it", Quader added. Recalling the situation of 1971, the ruling party leader said the people of the country had not got frightened in 1971. "Whatever impediment comes, the people would not be afraid this time as well," he continued. "We will take any suggestions from the foreign countries, but we will never accept those who will try to hamper our elections", said the minister, adding none have the capacity to hamper the next polls. Quader also said what Israel is doing in Gaza of Palestine; BNP is doing the same thing in the country now. "We don't scare people with arms ...people are our weapons", he said. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has already unveiled the election manifesto that demonstrates what would be done for the development of the country if the Awami League is voted to power again, the AL general secretary said. Zilla Parishad Chairman Abdul Wadud Pinto, Kabirhat Upazila AL President Hazi Md. Ibrahim, and Kabirhat Municipality Mayor Zahirul Huq Raihan, among others, were present. Source: BSS  

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today (Dec 27) said crores of people are eagerly waiting to cast their votes in the January 7 polls. He said this while speaking at the AL election manifesto announcement ceremony at a city hotel. "Whom shall we fear? Our people are ready to vote," he added. "We are fighting against a hostile environment. We have to do the election due to the obligation of the constitution," said Quader. None but the Awami League has handed over power peacefully, he added. "We believe that the current elected government will hand over power to the newly elected government (following the election)," he said. He hoped that AL will win the upcoming national polls.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who is also the president of the ruling Awami League, will formally kick off the election campaign of the ruling party from a rally in Sylhet likely to be held on December 20. Obaidul Quader, general secretary of Awami League, made the announcement during a press briefing at the party chief's Dhanmondi political office today. "The prime minister will offer prayer at the shrines of Hazrat Shahjalal and Hazrat Shah Paran in Sylhet, which will be followed by a grand rally. With the rally, she will formally inaugurate the electioneering," said Quader. Obaidul Quader alleged that talk of human rights does not suit the BNP as they broke all records in violating human rights. "The BNP has even today claimed that Bangladesh, the Awami League-led government stand first in violating human rights. The example they set in violating human rights is unmatched in the contemporary world. How come they are talking about human rights? They don't even have any shame," said Quader. While he was Asked for comment on the Jatiya Party's demand to withdraw AL nominees from some constituencies, Obaidul Quader said he would not make any comment until the decision is finalised.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who is also the president of the ruling Awami League, will formally kick off the election campaign of the ruling party from a rally in Sylhet likely to be held on December 20. Obaidul Quader, general secretary of Awami League, made the announcement during a press briefing at the party chief's Dhanmondi political office today. "The prime minister will offer prayer at the shrines of Hazrat Shahjalal and Hazrat Shah Paran in Sylhet, which will be followed by a grand rally. With the rally, she will formally inaugurate the electioneering," said Quader. Obaidul Quader alleged that talk of human rights does not suit the BNP as they broke all records in violating human rights. "The BNP has even today claimed that Bangladesh, the Awami League-led government stand first in violating human rights. The example they set in violating human rights is unmatched in the contemporary world. How come they are talking about human rights? They don't even have any shame," said Quader. While he was Asked for comment on the Jatiya Party's demand to withdraw AL nominees from some constituencies, Obaidul Quader said he would not make any comment until the decision is finalised.

Ahead of The National Election-2024, Rowshan Ershad Declared herself as the new chairman of Jatiya Party (JaPa). She took the responsibility as the leader of opposition in parliament and the patron of the party on Tuesday A press release signed by Rowshan Ershad on the party's official pad. The press release came at such a time, when GM Quader is in New Delhi on three day visit.

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the daily Prothom Alo and BNP are working as supplement to each other to undermine the government. "There is no doubt that the report published by Prothom Alo is part of an international conspiracy. Prothom Alo and BNP are supplement to each other," he said. The minister said these while addressing a joint meeting held with the presidents and secretaries of the affiliated organizations of the AL party at the party's central office on Bangabandhu Avenue here. While presiding over the meeting, the AL general secretary mentioned that such journalism on the Independence Day is a criminal offense. Prothom Alo is working to protect the interests of a vested quarter, Quader said, adding that the AL-government is popular with the countrymen and people have kept this government in power for three consecutive terms. "But Prothom Alo is trying to undermine Bangladesh in front of the world," he added.  He said that Prothom Alo has tried to go against the purpose of the Great Liberation War by setting special agendas on special days and is working in the interests of particular groups. Apart from this, Prothom Alo is trying to isolate the people by implementing its agendas, he added. "But the people of the country will not let it succeed. Such conspiracy will be brought under the law as no one is above the purview of law," Quader said.  The AL leader further said that the time has come to think whether the news quoted a day laborer or it was just a statement made by the Prothom Alo. The editor of the newspaper concerned cannot avoid the responsibility of making this news with wrong information, he said, adding that the newspaper showed extreme arrogance by not apologizing. It is trying to incite the younger generation of the country, he added. Criticizing Prothom Alo for publishing such news on the Independence Day, the Awami League (AL) general secretary said: "Is not it an ill-attempt of the Prothom Alo to destroy the nationhood?" Noting that the independence of the country was achieved in exchange of the sacrifices of 30 lakh martyrs and the loss of honor of many mothers and sisters, he said this Independence Day is a unique day to develop patriotism among the young generation. "Isn't that news, meant for setting 'politically selected special agenda' on this day, a denial of the great Liberation War and the ideals of the War of Liberation?" he said. The AL leader said that in every country of the world, the media of that country encourages the people with inspirational messages on the day of Independence whereas 'Prothom Alo' tries to frustrate and it provokes the young generation by presenting false news to the nation to implement their master's conspiracy. Regarding the statement of the 'Reporters Without Borders', Obaidul Quader said this organization is saying that the government has filed such a case against the editor of Prothom Alo to frighten journalists. "Firstly, I would like to say that the government did not file a case here. An ordinary citizen can file a case. The matter that 'the government has filed a case' is false," Quader added. "And whom we frighten or scare?" he said, adding that the one, who is said to be intimidated, wanted to keep the people of this country in fear. "He scared the state and the state machinery in this country," Quader said. "He terrorized politics in this country. He intimidated the constitutional government of this country by advocating for an unconstitutional government," he said. "Do we forget one-eleven? Who scares whom? Have we forgotten that he reported in the newspaper about the decision of depoliticizing? Quader added. Noting that Prothom Alo and BNP are supplements to each other, he said their targets are Sheikh Hasina, the government, the people and the next election. Awami League Presidium Members Dr Abdur Razzaque, Shahjahan Khan, Lieutenant Colonel (retd) Muhammad Faruk Khan, Dr Mostafa Jalal Mohiuddin, Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya Bir Bikram and Adv Md Qamrul Islam, Joint-General Secretaries Dr Hasan Mahmud, Mahbubul-Alam Hanif and AFM Bahauddin Nasim, Organizing Secretaries Ahmed Hossain and Sujit Roy Nandi, Science and Technology Affairs Secretary Engineer Md Abdus Sabur, Publicity and Publication Secretary Dr Abdus Sobhan Golap, Relief and Social Welfare Affairs Secretary Aminul Islam Amin and Deputy Office Secretary Sayem Khan were also present, among others, in the joint meeting.

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said BNP leaders talk about democracy but show dictatorship in their activities. “Nobody knows more than BNP what is terrorism. The BNP first shed blood at Shaheed Minar. Again, they talk about terrorism. They burned people alive,” he told a discussion at Osmani Memorial Hall here marking the founding anniversary of Sheikh Russell Shishu Kishore Parishad. Quader said nobody without BNP knows the classification of terrorism but the BNP leaders are now talking about democracy in the country.

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said, "The talks of democracy do not fit on the face of BNP, which destroys democracy." He said, "Despite of many obstacles, Sheikh Hasina is trying her level best to develop democracy." On Friday, January 20, Obaidul Quader made this statement at the central party office on Bangabandhu Avenue in the capital during the allotment of winter clothes among the destitute.