BNP would be able to get out from the tunnel: Hasan hope

Dr Hasan Mahmud, Awami League joint general secretary and Information and Broadcasting Minister on Friday said now the situation of BNP is like that when someone loses way in the ocean he tries to see light to survive.

"I hope that BNP would be able to get out from the tunnel if they can see the light inside the tunnel," he added.

Dr Hasan said this as chief guest after the inaugural function of CMSME Trade Fair-2022 organized by Chattogram Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CWCCI) held this evening at city's Shaheed Sheikh Russell Park.

Replying to a query of journalist about BNP leader Major (Retd) Hafiz's comment, the minister said, "BNP has been watching the light from inside the tunnel for several years ago. I hope that they will be able to get out of the tunnel, not just see the light."

He also hopes that BNP will become a true political party and will play a role to consolidate democracy in the country.

Replying to another query of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir that the government is running the country depending on police and police is the only power of the government, Dr Hasan Mahmud said AL never believes in political conspiracy, rather BNP believes in the politics of arms.

BNP's founder Ziaur Rahman had captured power through firearms and blood of people, said Hasan. "Begum Khaleda Zia came to the state power through conspiracy and survived through conspiracy. Awami League does not believe in that," he said.