Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday said the newly formed political alliance of seven isolated parties named Ganatantra Mancha has no importance in the field of polls and politics.
"The persons, who have no relations with people and have abandoned politics, formed an alliance called Ganatantra Mancha to increase their importance. But it is unimportant in the field of votes and politics," he said.
The minister told reporters while replying to a query over the alliance of seven parties at his official residence in the city's Mintu Road.
Hasan said, "We saw that a seven-party alliance named Ganatantra Mancha was formed yesterday (Monday). All persons in the alliance are abandoned and unimportant in politics. They formed the alliance after doing politics in different parties and they have no relations to common people".
The alliance includes ASM Abdur Rab-led JSD, Mahmudur Rahman Manna-led Nagarik Oikkyo, Biplobi Workers Party, Zonayed Saki-led Ganasanghati Andolan, Reza Kibria and Nurul Haque Nur-led Ganaadhikar Parishad, Bhashani Anushari Parishad and Rastro Sangskar Andolan.
Hasan said it is an insignificant alliance which has no value in the field of elections or overall politics.
They are trying to increase their importance through just forming the alliance, said Hasan, Awami League’s joint general secretary.
Earlier, the minister visited the family of Taslima Begum Renu, who had been lynched cruelly over a rumour of child trafficking over the Padma Bridge, in Mohakhali.
He handed over financial assistance to the victim's family on behalf of the Awami League.
Hasan said in 2019, the BNP-Jamaat clique spread a rumour that blood would be needed in Padma Bridge construction.
Taslima Begum Renu went to a school to talk about the admission of her child, but she was killed in a brutal mob beating due to BNP-Jamaat's rumour, which is not acceptable by any means, he added.
The minister said not only Renu, but also many people were killed because of the rumour.
Hasan said Bangabandhu's daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave a directive to stand beside such victims.
He also assured the family of providing party support to the trial of Renu Begum murder case.
AL Relief and Social Welfare Secretary Sujit Roy Nandi, AL Mohakhali thana unit President Md Jashim Uddin, and local leaders were present.