Committed to PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO KNOW
Vol. 5 Num 795 Mon. August 21, 2006  
   
Metropolitan


No power plants could operate for corruption
Says B Chowdhury


Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) President AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury yesterday said the government is nurturing terrorists and militants instead of curbing them.

Speaking at the first founding anniversary of Palli Chikitsak and Paramedics Dhara in the city, he said those who are involved in militancy must be brought to justice.

He castigated the BNP-led syndicate for unleashing anarchy in the market.

"Common people cannot feed their children properly owing to their limitless greed," he added.

The BDB president said due to corruption of the ruling alliance, no power plants could operate in the country. "They want money even from foreign investors," he lamented.

Criticising bagging of enormous money by the prime minister's family, B Chowdhury told the audience "You have heard of monarchical system where a prince can have the throne, but our people are not block headed, they want an honest, credible and sincere prime minister (PM). PM's son cannot be a PM."

He slated the four-party alliance for its reluctance to activate parliament.

He said instead of giving nod to opposition's demand for electoral reforms, the government has appointed a chief election commissioner who is not wanted even by a single man."

About Jamaat's role in parliament he said the party brags that they want to establish the rule of Allah, but have they ever tabled any draft law in parliament that could be categorised as Allah's rule?"

He also criticised the government for politicisation of administration and police and urged Palli Chikitsaks and paramedics to let the villagers know about various irregularities of the government.

The BDB chief also apprised the audience of the initiation of rural doctors society in 1978 and promised to set up a training centre for their intensive training at Uttara and establishment of training centres for doctors and nurses at union level if elected.

Major (Retd) Abdul Mannan, secretary general of BDB, criticised the withdrawal of cases against HM Ershad, the overthrown military ruler.

"The alliance government which is riding roughshod over the fate of the people wants to remain in power only," he said.

Firoze M Hasan, joint secretary general of BDB, in his brief speech ventilated the vision of the party in health sector.