BNP wants help of foreigners, not people: FM

BNP wants help of foreigners, not people: FM

Dhaka, Mar 19 - Foreign Minister and Awami League joint general secretary Hasan Mahmud has said it is sad that BNP does not want any support and cooperation from the people, rather it seeks foreigners' support.

He made the comment while responding to a question from a journalist regarding BNP standing committee member Abdul Moyeen Khan's remarks.

Talking to reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday afternoon, the Minister said BNP itself fell down while pushing the Awami League government.

"And now it has started walking, distributing leaflets. Moyeen Khan is saying all these things to sustain the party, to make its existence known," he said.

Hasan said Sheikh Hasina's government is standing on a very strong foundation and Awami League's foundation is deeply rooted in the people.

He said, "BNP is very weak. Workers have no confidence in their leaders. Leaders do not trust the core leaders”.

Hasan said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given instructions that no unnecessary expenses should be spent during Ramadan, no iftar parties should be held unnecessarily, but the money should be given to the common people.

"I am distributing Iftar items among the common people in my area and all parliamentarians and leaders are doing the same in their respective areas," he said.

The Minister said, on the other hand, BNP has organized an iftar party on the first day of Ramadan and protested against the government. "I saw through social media that BNP is also extorting money in the name of Iftar party."

In response to another question, the Foreign Minister said that the government is determined to bring back the sailors of the Bangladeshi ship held hostage by pirates in Somalia.

Earlier, Ambassador of United Arab Emirates Abdulla Ali Abdulla Khaseif AlHmoudi met Minister Hasan and they discussed issues of mutual interest.-UNB