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National Parliament Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni has alleged that “terrorists” from the ousted Awami League government are now working as rickshaw pullers, as he claimed that auto-rickshaws have become increasingly reckless on the streets of Dhaka.
Moni made the remarks at the eighth national conference of the Bangladesh Thyroid Society at Hotel Sonargaon in Dhaka on Friday.
The chief whip also criticised what he described as obscene remarks by some political leaders who won six seats in the parliamentary election. He said such comments had become common since the events of August 5 and called for an end to what he termed indecent political discourse.
“We have been hearing obscene language since August 5. We should come out of this obscenity,” he said.
Moni also criticised the opposition’s long march, questioning its decision to organise the programme only five to six months after the formation of the government.
He said Bangladesh had repeatedly faced crises that brought its economy and democracy to the brink of destruction. According to him, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) had repeatedly helped pull the country out of such crises.
He also claimed that the current government had set an example by establishing good governance across the country.
Blaming the former government led by Sheikh Hasina for the ongoing electricity crisis, Moni said the country’s current power shortages were a consequence of the previous administration’s policies.
He added that the government was making every effort to address shortages of electricity and gas.
The chief whip also raised concerns over the administration of measles vaccines, saying children had not received the vaccine properly for two years and that the current government was now bearing the consequences.
His remarks covered several issues, including road safety in Dhaka, political discourse, the opposition’s activities, energy shortages and public health challenges.
