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Stand beside people during disasters

Info minister urges BNP

Bss, Dhaka
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud yesterday urged BNP to stand beside people during natural disasters.
"BNP always does dirty politics with disasters. The comments of the BNP secretary general reveal it,” he told reporters at Awami League president's Dhanmondi office before a meeting of AL publicity and publication sub-committee.
Noting that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is monitoring the cyclone situation, Hasan said the government has already taken all-out preparation for "Fani".
He said Awami League constituted a team and the publicity and publication sub-committee held a meeting to face the disaster situation. The party's disaster and relief sub-committee has also taken steps to deal with the cyclone.
Criticising BNP, the minister said BNP only issued statements over natural disasters, but the government took all-out preparation.
People have not forgotten BNP's role
during the 1991 cyclone, which claimed lives of over 2 lakh people, he said, adding that many aircrafts and ships were
destroyed at the time due to lack of proper decision-making.
BNP leader Khaleda Zia had made mockery over the 1991 cyclone, but Mirza Fakhrul has forgot about it, he alleged. "We have taken steps to face Fani. You [BNP] also should stand by people," Hasan said.
About Bangabandhu's upcoming birth centenary celebration, he said AL leaders will hold dialogue with youths in divisional cities on the occasion.
Replying to a question, the information minister said AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader, who is now in Singapore for treatment, will return home soon in consultation with doctors and the PM.
Publicity and publication subcommittee secretary Aminul Islam Amin, among others, was present.
CELL TO MONITOR 'FANI'
Awami League has opened a monitoring cell at the party president's office in Dhanmondi to monitor the cyclonic storm round the clock, said a press release.
All concerned have been requested
to contact at 0244611915, 0244611912, 0244611913 and 0244610003 to provide information about any affected area.