Staff Reporter: Awami League's general secretary Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said government did not collect corona vaccine for any business interest but for the benefit of the people. As BNP has developed a nature of making the good initiatives questionable, the are spreading rumors and propaganda against government regarding corona vaccine.

He made the remarks at a regular briefing at his official residence on Tuesday (January 26th).

Urging the BNP leaders not to spread confusion on sensitive issues like vaccines, Obaidul Quader said the allegations of business interests were baseless and void of truth. He said it was not right to create undue suspicion among the people and obstruct a good initiative unnecessarily, adding that the people were happy as it reflected the implementation of Sheikh Hasina's honesty and commitment.

Obaidul Quader called on the BNP to constructively criticize the government as a political party, saying the people will ignore their lies about vaccines as they did in the past.

He said the Prime Minister set examples in checking the transmission of coronavirus outbreak, providing treatment to infected people and keeping the wheels of economy running. Out of jealousy BNP is engaged in making criticism instead of praising. So,he requested all to, "Reject propaganda and skeptics." advising Mirza Fakhrul to look in the mirror.

Referring to the BNP's record of farce in the name of voting, the Awami League general secretary further said, "People have not forgotten the February 15 voterless elections of Magura and Dhaka-10 ."

Obaidul Quader questioned how true the BNP was alleging unwarranted fraud before the Chittagong City Corporation elections. He reiterated that the Chittagong City Corporation elections would be held peacefully. People will be able to exercise their voting right freely and impartially. The government will not intervene.