Quader laments lack of tolerance in politics
Noakhali: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday called for establishing a positive trend in Bangladesh's politics shunning lack of tolerance.
The minister, who is also general secretary of the ruling Bangladesh Awami League, made the call while exchanging greetings with the local people after offering his Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at Kabirhat here.
Quader conveyed Eid greetings to the people on Noakhali on behalf Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
He said, "Ideological difference is a normal phenomenon in politics. But unfortunately the politics in our country lacks tolerance." He said "We should return to a sound system in the politics for the greater interest of the country."
Local lawmaker Ekramul Karim Chowdhury and Pouro Mayor Jahirul Haque Rayhan, local upazila parishad chairmen and AL leaders, among others, were present on the occasion.