Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said the BNP is now divided into different factions for lack of leadership.
"Who is the leader of BNP? Who is the leader of their movement? There is no democracy in their party (BNP), they (BNP leaders) are divided into different factions today," he said.
Quader, also the road transport and bridges minister, made the remarks while speaking at the tri-annual conference of the AL's Naogaon district unit, joining virtually from his official residence in Dhaka.
He also said if the BNP assumes the state power, the country's all development and achievements will be damaged while its democracy and spirit of independence will be destroyed.
“The AL must be protected to save Bangladesh's democracy,” Quader said, adding that the Awami League is an organization of the country's soil and people and it is not an inferior party at all.
“The country today is a wonder of the world due to its development and achievements that occurred under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,” he continued.
The AL general secretary mentioned that the honesty and leadership of Sheikh Hasina have been lauded around the world.
“The AL is now far ahead of any other party in Bangladesh and the leadership of Sheikh Hasina made it possible,” he added.
Turning to the party leaders, Quader said: "no pocket committee" can be formed in any way by holding the conference while committees must be formed with the tested AL leaders.
Urging the AL leaders and workers at all levels to get prepared for the next general elections, he said all should remain united against the communal forces.