Quader warns foreign diplomats against remarks on Bangladesh polls
Ruling Bangladesh Awami League (AL) spokesperson Obaidul Quader on Friday warned foreign diplomats against making any remarks that might hurt their relations with Bangladesh.
Also the road transport and bridges minister, Quader issued the warning while talking to newsmen during his visit to Dhaka-Bhanga 4-lane construction site at Kolakandi in Keraniganj of Dhaka district around 10:00am, reports UNB.
Apparently reacting to US ambassador’s comments on Bangladesh elections, road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader also asked the foreign diplomats to avoid making such remarks.
On Thursday, Bernicat commended the holding of elections to Khulna and Gazipur city corporations but expressed concern by reports of election “irregularities, including ballot box stuffing, intimidation” of political players, polling agents before the end of voting.
She also expressed satisfaction over the lower level of violence and wider participation of political parties in the elections.
“Is there any concern [by foreign diplomats] about the conspiracy by a leader of a contesting party who planned to carry out acts of sabotage in the election?” Quader asked.
“We’ve the election commission for holding free and fair elections… there’s no need of any adviser,” he said.