BNP ‘deadlier than dengue’

BNP in some cases is deadlier than dengue, said Information Minister Hasan Mahmud yesterday.

Mahmud, also Awami League joint general secretary, said Aedes mosquitoes bite people while BNP burns people and vehicles. "Both of them must be stopped to," he said.

The minister was speaking as the chief guest at Bangladesh Krishak League's mosquito eradication and awareness programme at Khamarbari roundabout in the capital in the morning.

"BNP never does politics for the people," he said.

"BNP never stood by people amid dengue outbreak or flood-disaster... even during coronavirus they did not help people. They have only taken part in photo sessions...," he alleged.

"And their top leaders do not allow anyone from the party to hold any election, even if they stand for the post of union council or municipal councillor. Why should people get involved with a party like this? In other words, those leaders want BNP to remain a 'lathial' force and that is why they take sticks to their processions," he added.