Anar got party nomination for his popularity: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said that the investigation will reveal whether the deceased Jhenaidah-4 MP, Anwarul Azim Anar, was involved in any illegal activities.

"I refrain from commenting until the investigation concludes. Awami League does not tolerate criminals," he stated during a meeting with the newly established Youth and Sports Sub-committee members at the Awami League office in capital'sTejgaon.

Quader said Anwarul Azim Anar was nominated for the third time due to his popularity. The local people of his constituency are shocked at his death.

He said, "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina does not spare any wrongdoer, even if they are from the party. Her policy regarding crime is of zero tolerance."

Quader also said, "Why did this issue not come up in any investigative report by journalists in our country before his death?"

The AL general secretary said Ziaur Rahman rehabilitated the killers of Bangabandhu and provided them with jobs at different embassies. "Why did Ziaur Rahman give the scope to killers to flee the country?" he questioned.

He said BNP had shut down the way of trial of killers' thorough fifth amendment of the constituency. "Why did you stop the trial of killers constitutionally? I want to know about it from Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir," said Quader.

He said BNP is now alleging that Chhatra League and Jubo League leaders are involved in money laundering. But the reality is that BNP is well-known for siphoning off money, he said, adding, "Who were involved in siphoning money to Singapore and the USA? Tarique Rahman and Koko were involved. Some money was recovered from Singapore."