File photo of Obaidul Quader Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka TribuneQuader said this after a meeting with presidents and general secretaries of the party's associated organizations at the Awami League president’s political office in Dhanmondi in the capital on FridayAwami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said that the ruling party wants a strong opposition for a strong democracy. "We want a strong opposition for a strong democracy. But BNP has been suffering from frustration after a humiliating defeat in city polls and are talking nonsense. The Awami League general secretary said that directives have been provided to associated bodies to form full-fledged committees by February and hold council for expired units by April. Talking about rebel candidates’ win in the recently held city polls, Quader also said the number of councillors elected as rebel candidates in the city polls is not too high.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 07, 2020 15:45 UTC