DHAKA, July 7, 2022 (BSS) - Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader 
today called upon all to deal with electricity problem with patience, 
mentioning that power crisis is prevailing all over the world.

"There have been load-shedding at some places but it is temporary. I urge the 
countrymen to be patient regarding load-shedding. I urge you to cooperate 
with patience," he said. 

He said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ensured cent percent electricity and 
it will remain the same.

Quader, also the road transport and bridges minister, was addressing a 
function at the Institute Engineers Bangladesh (IEB) in the capital.

Dhaka South City Unit of Awami League arranged the function to introduce its 
newly formed units' presidents and general secretaries. 

The AL general secretary said due to the Ukraine-Russia war, the fuel price 
has gone up all over the world. "Look at Europe or America or the 
neighbouring countries. Today, this problem is not only in Bangladesh. This 
is a problem of fuel supply and price," he added.

Noting that BNP-Jamaat has no way to speak about electricity, he said there 
was constant load shedding during the BNP-Jamaat reign.

If BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and its other leaders 
have shame, they would not have talk about power cuts, the AL general 
secretary said. 

"During the BNP regime, they gifted people pillars and bodies instead of 
electricity," he added.

Quader said since an honest and compassionate leader like Prime Minister 
Sheikh Hasina is in power, Bangladesh is still keeping pace with the world 
and maintaining balance with the world economy.

Urging the AL men not to get frustrated, he said: "Do not get frustrated. 
Keep confidence in Sheikh Hasina. She is awake so that the people of 
Bangladesh can sleep."

He said Sheikh Hasina is trying the best to resolve the ongoing crisis in the 
country as it hits hard worldwide.

The AL general secretary said the BNP is foreseeing a deep crisis ahead and 
that is why its leaders are talking perplexed. 

The BNP has nothing to show the people as they have no achievements except 
corruption, looting, terrorism, arson, murder, he said. 

Quader said there are conspiracies at home and abroad against the Awami 
League and the government so all should remain careful and keep their eyes 
and ears open.

Chaired by Dhaka South City AL president Abu Ahmed Mannafi, the meeting was 
addressed, among others, by AL presidium members Dr Abdur Razzaque, Mofazzal 
Hossain Chowdhury Maya, Bir Bikram and Advocate Kamrul Islam, AL joint 
general secretaries Mahbubul Alam Hanif and AFM Bahauddin Nasim, organising 
secretaries Mirza Azam and SM Kamal Hossain, Dhaka South City Corporation 
(DSCC) Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh and Dhaka South city AL 
general secretary Md Humayun Kabir.