Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 11 : Bangladesh's Minister of Road Transport and Bridges and Awami League general secretary, Obaidul Quader, on Sunday claimed Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has secret ties with Israel and its intelligence agency, The Daily Star reported. He said the meeting between a senior BNP leader and the Israeli intelligence agency's representative was exposed in the media. In a statement, Obaidul Quader said, "The meeting between a representative of the Israeli intelligence agency and a senior BNP leader was exposed to the media. He added that the Bangladesh government shows respect to the rights of the people as enshrined in the country's constitution, reported The Daily Star. He called on BNP leaders to shun their anti-election stance and take part in the upcoming elections.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 10, 2023 19:34 UTC