BNP’s name synonymous with torture and plunder

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the people rejected BNP's December 10 rally like they had abandoned the party during the voter-less election on February 15 in 1996.

The prime minister said this while addressing the third triennial conference of Juba Mohila League at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka.

She said on February 15, 1996, BNP held an election where no voter and political party had taken part.

She also mentioned that people not only rejected that election, but also launched a movement forcing Khaleda Zia to resign in one and a half months.

"It is the character of BNP to play ducks and drakes with the elections and voting rights of the people. The reason is only one, they are not the party of people," she said.

The PM said the name BNP is synonymous with oppression, torture and misrule, looting, corruption, militancy and Bangla Bhai.

She said fate of the people of Bangladesh only changes only when Awami League comes to power.

The premier once again requested people not to pay any heed to the rumour regarding liquidity situation in the banks. "I will tell you, not a single person will remain hungry and homeless," she said.

NEW PRESIDENT, GENERAL SECRETARY

Daisy Sarwar and Sharmin Sultana Lily have been made president and general secretary of Jubo Mohila League.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader made the announcement at the event.

Earlier, Hasina inaugurated the council around noon by hoisting the national and party flags.

The last council of Jubo Mohila League was held in 2017. It was founded in 2002, with a convening committee headed by Nazma Akhter and Apu Ukil.

It held its first council on March 5, 2014, electing the two as president and general secretary, respectively. They were re-elected as president and general secretary at the organisation's second national triennial council on March 11, 2017.