Terming coronavirus as global catastrophe, Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary and Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday urged BNP to work together instead of raising questions or doing politics over the outbreak of the disease.
“I will call BNP to work together instead of raising questions or doing politics over the outbreak of the coronavirus. I will urge them not to find out politics in everything,” he told a press conference after holding a meeting with Natore district AL leaders at the party president’s Dhanmondi political office in the city.
Despite taking necessary measures at airports, seaports and land ports across the country, three people have been infected with the COVID-19 in the country as two of them returned home from abroad being infected with the virus, the information minister said.
United States (US), France, German, Belgium and Singapore and other developed countries have much more economic and technical capacities than Bangladesh, but the number of coronavirus patients in these countries is higher than Bangladesh, Hasan said, adding over 100 countries could not keep them way from coronavirus.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, however, has taken all-out preparations for treatment of the disease in the country, he said, adding activities are going on as per the preparations.
“But, BNP’s work is to criticise others. They do the politics of finding out error. I would like to urge BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to learn more about COVID-19 that the virus can’t be detected immediately. It can be detected after 15 days of transmitting the virus,” the AL joint general secretary added.
About the party, Hasan said some intruders have entered the party as AL has been in the state power for a long time, but the dedicated leaders will be in the leading positions.
“Activities are going on to expel the infiltrators from the party as per the decision taken before the last party council. Those who have unconditional trust on AL and its President Sheikh Hasina will come to leadership,” he added.
Noting that AL is in the state power for third consecutive terms due to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s true love for the country and its people, the information minister said it has been possible as the premier led the movements for establishing the rights of votes and food for the people through various hurdles throughout her long political life.
