Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said people, who wanted to erase the name of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from history, have been thrown into its dustbin.
He made the remark while speaking at the inaugural ceremony of an arts exhibition titled “Joy Bangla Art Camp: Sonar Bangla in Thoughts of the Father” on the Public Library premises.
Hasumonir Pathshala arranged the exhibition marking the birth centenary of Bangabandhu and the golden jubilee of the country's independence.
Quader, also the road transport and bridges minister, said many hatched conspiracy against Bangabandhu, but those who wanted to remove his name from the history have been thrown into its garbage.
He said children must know about Bangabandhu to advance themselves with the ideals of the Father of the Nation.
About the implementation of mega projects, the road transport and bridges ministry said the Padma Bridge, Metrorail (RMT-6) and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel (Karnaphuli Tunnel) will be inaugurated this year.
He said Bangabandhu's daughter Sheikh Hasina has shown the world the country's ability by constructing the Padma Bridge with own funding.
"Not too late, our dream project - Padma Bridge - will be inaugurated within June this year. The Bangabandhu Tunnel will also be opened this year," he added.
He said the metro rail, a dream project of the young generation, will be inaugurated at the same time.
Despite all the things, Quader said people who do not see any development work of the government are blind.
"Bangladesh is a wonder of the world today. This is the reason behind their irritation," he continued.
Later, Quader visited the art exhibition.
Earlier, chief whip Noor-E-Alam Chowdhury inaugurated the event by releasing balloons.