Obaidul Quader
Don’t hoard medicines, oxygen, Quader urges people
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday urged all not to hoard medicines based on assumption for Covid-19 treatment during the crisis period.
BNP continues blind criticism of govt: Quader
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said the BNP has been repeating the blind criticism of the government since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis.
Govt took more concerted steps than BNP’s recommendations: Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the government took much more concerted steps than what BNP recommended to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
BNP’s budget reaction imaginary, traditional old story: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday castigated the budget reaction of BNP, calling it pre-prepared and imaginary old story.
Quader urges BNP not to hide truth for political ill intentions
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday urged the BNP not for throwing stones in the dark by hiding the truth for politically ill intentions.
Don’t retrench workers in crisis time, Quader urges factory owners
Road Transport and Bridges minister Obaidul Quader on Monday called upon the factory owners not to retrench workers during the global coronavirus pandemic.
Let's not confuse the nation with ‘virus of division’, says Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday called upon all to get united for tackling the coronavirus situation instead of confusing the nation with the ‘virus of division’.
"It's not the time of doing politics….There will be lot of time to do politics. There might be differences of opinion among political parties, but Corona is our common enemy. Let's not confuse the nation with the virus of division,” said he said at an online briefing from his residence marking the historic Six-Point Day.
Earlier in the morning, Quader paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Dhanmondi road-32 in the capital along with the central leaders of the party on behalf of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Awami League.
Obaidul Quader, also Road, Transport and Bridges Minister, said that the Prime Minister is facing two challenges - saving people and tackling corona with her bold leadership.
He said the entire nation is united today under the brave leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. “She is a brave and successful leader in crisis. All must work together to deal with common enemy corona.”
Quader said those who do not observe March 7 and June 7 they do not have faith in the spirit of independence and the ideology of the Liberation War. “ Six-point demand is the charter of Bangalees’ freedom.”
Work more sincerely to tackle Covid-19 crisis, Quader to party activists
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday urged the leaders and activists of the party and its associate bodies to work dedicatedly to tackle the crisis due to coronavirus pandemic.
Political divisions giving life to coronavirus: Quader
Pointing his finger at political parties including the BNP, Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader urged them not to make criticism of the government part of their routine work.
Quader warns against charging extra fare
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday warned against collecting extra fare on public transport, saying it is a punishable offense.
He requested the administration to increase surveillance saying that he has received several complaints.
“I urge the passengers to be careful [about the spread of coronavirus],” Quader said at a videoconference from his residence.
Urging all to raise awareness to prevent coronavirus transmission, the minister warned that the government will be forced to take strict measures in public interest.
Mentioning that the government is taking various steps to tackle the situation, Quader said the government is standing by the people.
“We’re planning to divide the infected areas into zones," he said.
The Awami League general secretary urged the party leaders and activists to raise awareness among the people.
He also accused the BNP of trying to take political advantage of the coronavirus crisis.