Dhaka, May 7 -- The ruling Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister, Obaidul Quader, made a bold statement regarding the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), asserting that it had never demonstrated an inclination towards democracy.

This statement arose following a joint meeting of the party's central committee, convened at the Awami League President's office in Dhanmondi, the capital, yesterday.

"The BNP never had any interest in democracy. We don't claim that democracy is perfect anywhere in the world. However, we are striving to make democracy free from flaws. There is a sincere effort to match democracy," said Quader.

Regarding the ongoing Upazila elections, Quader highlighted the issue of many relatives ...