CHITTAGONG, Jan 30, 2015 (BSS)- Road Transport and Bridges
Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday urged the politicians to build bridges of love and cooperation among themselves shunning the politics of violence.
He said politics involving conflict and clash is harmful for
both the country and democracy and called for breaking the wall
of political distance for greater welfare of the country.
"You know the people of Bangladesh love democracy. Having differences of opinion in a democratic society is the essence and beauty of democracy. That's why it's important to practise
democratic norms and values," he said.
The Minister said this while speaking as chief guest at the biennial conference of Television Journalist Association Chittagong (TJAC) held at Chittagong Press Club (CPC) auditorium
this afternoon.
The minister said the political programmes which cannot earn love from the people should be stopped and the politics of arson and anarchy should be removed for the welfare of the general
mass.
"It is a matter of sorrow that many innocent people have been killed recently in petrol bomb attacks on vehicles. It is not a democratic movement. People who are involved in the atrocities are the enemies of democracy, humanity and civilization", Quader viewed.
The minister called upon all to create awareness among people against all acts of anarchy and sabotage in the name of democratic movement. Quader also informed that construction work
of the much-awaited tunnel under the river Karnaphuli would be inaugurated by November this year.
The minister said Chinese president Shi Jinping is expected to inaugurate the construction work of the tunnel to be built at a cost of US$ 100 crore.
TJAC President Shamsul Haq Haidory presided over the function while CPC President Kalim Sarwar,
General Secretary (GS)
Mohsin Chowdhury, GS of Chittagong Union of Journalists (CUJ) Hasan Ferdous, GS of Chittagong Metropolitan Union of Journalists (CMUJ) Mohammad Shah Nowaz and TJAC GS Chowdhury Farid, among others, addressed the function.
