Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- BNP has realised that they cannot win in the next national election, and that is why they are making excuses for not participating in it, Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud said on Saturday.

"We want to compete with and defeat BNP. However, they will not get the opportunity to cause mayhem as they did in 2014. If they try, the countrymen will throw them into the sea," he said.

He made the remarks at a press conference held at the AL party office in Rajshahi, reports UNB.

Awami League wants every political party to participate in the elections, he said, adding that the caretaker government system only exists in Pakistan.

"BNP wants to follow Pakistan, but our electoral process will be similar to that o...