Bangladesh
Obaidul Quader BNP complains to foreigners, but does not talk about Rohingya crisis : Quader
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, August 27: Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said that BNP keeps complaining to foreigners but does not say anything about Rohingyas displaced from Myanmar.
He said these at a discussion meeting and prayer ceremony organized on the occasion of National Mourning Day at Agricultural Research Council Auditorium at Farmgate in the capital on Friday. Bangladesh Agricultural Economist Association organizes this discussion meeting.
Earlier, in a press conference last Thursday, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir claimed that 'since the beginning, this government has been using the Rohingya issue as an issue to achieve political interests.'
When asked about BNP's complaint, Awami League General Secretary said, BNP complains to foreigners with words. Where did the Rohingya talk?
The Bridge Minister said, "I heard on Thursday, the US Secretary of State said that they will resettle some Rohingya people. Thus the ambassadors of 14 countries appointed in Bangladesh have assured that they will also take initiative in this regard. BNP complains to them but does not say a word about the Rohingyas."
Mentioning that after the Rohingyas arrived in Bangladesh, BNP leader Khaleda Zia did a photo session in the name of giving relief materials at the Kutupalong camp in Cox's Bazar, Obaidul Quader said, "BNP has not talked about these Rohingyas in the last five years. Not even a day said. Now, this world talks about the crisis. Has the government done for them with rehabilitation in Bhasanchar! 11 and a half million people on our necks, on our heads? Even after doing so much, they give lip service to the Rohingyas. Still grumbling against the government."
Describing the course of events on August 15, Quader said that it was as clear as day who was involved in this brutal murder. After the killers surrounded his house, Bangabandhu telephoned some people. Among them were army officers and their political colleagues. I don't know who responded. All I know is that Colonel Jamil, Bangabandhu's security officer, responded to those who called him. No one but him rushed to save Bangabandhu.
