Focusing on the current political situation, Sheikh Hasina wondered how leftists could join hands with BNP and Jamaat – going against their ideology and principles.
“It seems leftists have made an about-turn. That means our leftists, far leftists, slight leftists and extreme leftists joined a single platform with Jamaat and BNP. What a strange country this is! Seleucus! Where is their ideology and principle?” she said.
The premier was addressing a discussion arranged by Bangladesh Awami League (AL) at Krishibid Institution in Dhaka’s Farmgate area, on the occasion of Victory Day.
Sheikh Hasina wondered how those with supposedly “high moral values” could come under the leadership of convicted persons.
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AL general secretary Obaidul Quader delivered the opening speech in the discussion. Advisory council member Amir Hossain Amu; AL presidium members Matia Chowdhury, Engineer Mosharraf Hossain, Shajahan Khan, Jahangir Kabir Nanak, Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya and Simeen Hussain Rimi; and joint general secretary Dr Hassan Mahmud, among other AL leaders, also spoke on the occasion.