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Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ordered the resignation of State Minister for Information Murad Hasan, who has been the focus of strong criticism over indecent remarks.
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader revealed this information to journalists last night.
Mr. Quader said he had discussed the issue with the Prime Minister in the evening.
There, the Prime Minister. Hassan has been ordered to resign by tomorrow.
This instruction of the Prime Minister was given to Murad Hasan at night. Tell Kader.
Opposition BNP Acting Chairman Tareq Rahman’s daughter. In the midst of strong criticism of Hasan’s misogynistic and racist remarks, Mr. Hasan’s name is added – these two incidents have embarrassed the Awami League and the government.
The way the wheel of the resignation of the state minister turned
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader command an associate degree emergency conference at his residence in Dhaka around 9:15 pm on weekdays.
That’s where Mr. Quader sent the directions of the Prime Minister.
He aforesaid he spoke to Prime Minister swayer Hasina later within the evening.
Then the Prime Minister told him that Murad Hasan would have to resign from the post of State Minister for Information by Tuesday. Fresh Bazar
Obaidul Quader is aforesaid that he educated Murad Hasan concerning the directive of the Prime Minister at around eight pm.
He did not say anything else at the press conference.
In the face of such a situation or criticism, the departure of a state minister from the cabinet on the instructions of the Prime Minister is a rare event in Bangladesh.
Murad Hasan did not respond
Meanwhile, despite trying to contact Murad Hasan in various ways, no response was received.
Mr. Hassan spoke with several personal officials. They said Mr. Hassan would not speak at the moment. However, Mr. Hassan will resign by tomorrow.
State Minister for Information Mohammad Murad Hasan made hateful and racist remarks about Tareq Rahman’s daughter Jaima Rahman on November 1.
Murad Hassan told the BBC on Sunday night that he wouldn’t withdraw his comments which he had done nothing wrong.
But a leaked telephone conversation spread on Facebook amid criticism of the state minister’s remarks in a YouTube video, where a man was heard making obscene remarks and threatening an actress.
Hearing the voice of that person, it seems that he is Murad Hasan.
In this regard, but Mr. Attempts to contact Hassan was not forthcoming.
In the two consecutive incidents, there was a storm of criticism in the political arena, women’s rights activists and various quarters through social media, as well as strong reactions from the leaders and activists of the ruling Awami League.
Many Awami League leaders said that the allegations against Murad Hasan in these two incidents had embarrassed the Awami League and the government.
The leaders and workers of the party said that they had to face many questions at the field level.
Most of the Awami League leaders and workers were in favor of strict measures against Murad Hasan. The idea is to talk to many of them.
But they were waiting for a decision from the top echelons of their party and government.
On the other hand, Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader said in response to a question from reporters at a function in Dhaka on Monday that the comments were personal to the state minister and not to the party.
At the same time, he said, they will discuss with the Prime Minister.
Later in the night, he informed about the directive of the Prime Minister regarding the resignation of Murad Hasan from the post of State Minister.
Murad Hasan is facing party punishment
Meanwhile, in an interview with BBC, Awami League joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif said that it is advisable to have etiquette in politics.
“Those who think of the people all the time, speak for the people, if there is no etiquette, then no welfare of the people can come with them,” he said.
“There may be political differences, there may be differences of opinion, so to say indecent things about someone, to do something ugly – these are not acceptable.”
Mr. Hanif said that on Monday morning, the party had recommended at the top level of the party to take maximum punishment against Murad Hasan.
Mr. Hasan is still in the post of MP, in party posts at central and district level, then what will happen to him, the joint editor said in response to this question of BBC, steps will be taken in those matters also.
“We can arrange to offer him most peace,” he said. Hanif.
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