DHAKA, Dec 11, 2021 (BSS) - Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road

Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today urged all specially the
transport workers to be cautious and comply with the speed limit rules to
avoid unwanted road accidents while driving in dense fog.

  "The transport-workers should take utmost precaution to avoid unwanted
mishaps alongside following the speed-limit rules including using the fog
lights as it is risky to drive at high speed in dense fog on roads and
highways," he said.

  The minister made the call at a press conference held at his residence
here.

  Regarding the failed attempt to heat up the field with the disappearance of
BNP leaders, he said, now they are trying to impose responsibility on the
government.

  "Who was involved in the disappearance and murder of BNP leader Jamaluddin
in Chattogram?" Quader posed a question.

   BNP leaders blamed the Awami League at that time but later it was proved
that rather, BNP was involved in the abduction and murder of Jamaluddin, he
said.

  Responding to the statement of BNP leaders that there is no freedom of
media, Quader said the media is enjoying freedom and working independently
without any interference.

  He said, "BNP is vilifying the government day and night. Even the
government is being criticized in newspapers and talk shows every day. If
media is not independent, then, why no action has been taken against any
media or BNP leaders?" he asked.

  Turning to the statement of BNP leaders about judiciary, he said that the
government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is not interfering in the
judiciary at all rather the judiciary is working independently.

  He said the independence of the judiciary to the BNP means that the verdict
of the judiciary has to go in their (BNP's) favor.

  "If the verdict is in their favor, they will say that the judiciary is
independent and if it is against them, then they want to establish that the
judiciary is being interfered by the government," he added.

  This duel policy (two faced mentality) of BNP is now clear to the people,
he continued.