BNP will not be able to topple the government through unconstitutional methods like movement and threat, Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzaque said on Monday. “There is no way to bring down the current government through unconstitutional way and the government will be changed through election as the next election will be free, fair and neutral. The government will provide all assistance to the Election commission. So if BNP wants to bring down the government they have to participate in the election, he said. The minister revealed this information while talking to reporters after attending a programme, marking World Soil Day, in the city’s Khamarbari area. Read: Don’t trust people who mislead, spread rumours: PM “BNP can’t do anything by holding their December 10 rally and if they do any excess they will be cleaned like Hefazat. Country’s stability will be maintained at any cost,” he said. Referring to the soil of the country, the minister urged the scientists to play a strong role in sustainable soil management. He also urged the authorities concerned of the universities to take the students to the field and teach them practically.

Issuing a warning, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said a game will be played in December against the misrule of BNP, vote thieves and arsonists. “BNP failed to raise 13 minutes' movement in 13 years and the BNP leaders failed to bring out a procession for their chairperson Khaleda Zia, now they are dreaming to topple the government. They are vowing that they will hold a victory march with Khaleda Zia on December 10. If we call, BNP would not find any path to escape,” he said. The Road Transport and Bridges Minister said this while addressing the triennial conference of Tangail district unit Awami League at Tangail Stadium on Monday. Also read: BNP hiring people to attend their rallies: Quader Talking about the BNP’s Barishal divisional anti-government rally, the minister said “Dubai’s money flies in the sky and they (BNP) are involved in instigating people against the government. They have no mercy on common people, they need only peacock throne that’s why they are instigating people.” He said Ziaur Rahman awarded the killer of Bangabandhu and enacted a law to stop all ways for the trial of the killers, but now the game will be played against those involved in awarding the killers and enacting the law. “I have learned that the BNP is agitating to regain their power. Actually, they are doing so to bring back the ‘Hawa Bhaban’. The game will be played against the evil power of Tarique Rahman,” he said. Pointing at his BNP counterpart, Obaidul said “During the tenure of BNP we could not stay at our homes but they are sitting in air-conditioned rooms. Please wait! The people of the country will explain to you what is movement and how many types of movement and what are they?” Also read: Declaring Nov. 3 as a national day of mourning is a matter of decision by govt’s high-ups, says Obaidul Quder Referring to the new committee, the Awami League leader said there will be no trade over Awami League committee and the leaders will be picked as per the wish of the workers.

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday bemoaned that their party has failed to strengthen its different bodies, including labour and student wings, to succeed in the anti-governmental movement. “We’re now just doing some formalities by arranging milad, prayer sessions and remembrance meetings. How will we carry out the movement without invigorating our organisations?” he said. Speaking at a virtual discussion, the BNP leader said their party must strengthen their two important wings -- Jatiaytabadi Sramik Dal and Chhatra Dal -- to ensure the fall of the current ‘fascist’ regime through a strong movement. “We can’t build these organisations in that way. That’s our failure. So, I would request, let's all communicate with each other, let's discuss and try to figure out how to rebuild these organisations," he said. Also read: BNP demands govt's immediate resignation Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal arranged the programme marking the first death anniversary of ex-labour leader Zafrul Hasan. Fakhrul said though the owners of different factories and industries are making huge money and accumulating assets both at home and abroad, their workers are passing through immense sufferings. “They live in slums and can't even manage two two-square meals every day. But no one raises voice over the matter.” He said the politicians and labour leaders should talk about the rights and sufferings of the workers. The BNP leader demanded the government provide the workers with subsidy as they are hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic and ongoing lockdown. Also read: BNP accuses govt of destabilising country "Workers must be given subsidy during this Covid-19 period. Every labour leader and worker must get relief assistance from the government. This is the biggest demand at the moment,” he observed. Fakhrul recalled Zafrul Hasan’s role in ensuring the rights of workers. Noted labour leader Zafrul Hasan, an adviser to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and former general secretary of Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal, died on April 6 last year.