File photo of Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Focus BanglaThe Awami League general secretary criticized those who are critical of the development initiativeRoad Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said the government has taken a project to make attractive the venue where Bangabandhu had delivered his landmark March 7 speech and Pakistani occupation forces surrendered to the liberation forces. “Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was first to plant saplings at the Race Course ground. Quader, also the Awami League general secretary, said Ziaur Rahman, who became the country’s president illegally, had established a children’s park covering maximum areas of the udyan to erase the memories of the venue. The minister urged all not to worry about the project as the government remains very much alert to this matter and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is going ahead with realistic initiatives. Quader also asked the authorities concerned not to begin works of any new project before completion of the previous projects.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 08, 2021 11:15 UTC