Hasina’s comment to drop Khaleda from Padma Bridge a political humor

Bangladesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s remark on dropping BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia into the river from the Padma Bridge was a political humor, Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has said.

He further said the Prime Minister’s comment that she would offer BNP leaders tea if they come to besiege her office (Prime Minister’s Office) was also humorous.

The AL general secretary made this comment following a cabinet meeting held at the Secretariat in Dhaka on Monday.

In reply to a question that whether the Prime Minister is inviting BNP for holding dialogue by inviting them to have a cup of tea at her office, Obaidul Quader said, “This is a political humor. For example, it was a humor to drop Begum Khaleda Zia (from the Padma Bridge). They (BNP) will come to besiege her office, stage movement. This is what she said humorously in response to it.”

What is the problem in offering tea if BNP leaders come to besiege the office, said Obaidul Quader.

On May 18, Sheikh Hasian at a discussion said, “Khaleda Zia had said that the Padma Bridge was being constructed haphazardly. Because when the spans were being placed, it seemed to her to be haphazard. She had said none can cross Padma Bridge as the bridge was being constructed haphazardly. Once people try to cross the bridge, it may collapse. Some of her companions and associates had said the same. What we should do with them? They should be taken to the Padma Bridge and dropped in the river from the bridge.

On Saturday, Sheikh Hasina in a meeting said she would offer BNP leaders tea if they come to besiege her office (Prime Minister’s Office). “I will listen to them – whatever they want to say. I believe in democracy.”