Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said BNP wanted dead bodies in order to intensify its movement.
"BNP tries to frighten people. If they incite killing, the government will not be liable. We won't let them become successful," he told a discussion at Osmani Memorial auditorium to mark National Road Safety Day.
He said if BNP carries out violence like the 2013-14 period, they will get a befitting reply, reports BSS.
Turning to road accidents, Quader, also road transport and bridges minister, said although the number of accidents decreased, the death rate in accidents is higher now than earlier.
He said lack of discipline on streets can ruin all achievements in the sector, including the establishment of massive infrastructures such as the Padma Bridge, metro-rail, Bangabandhu Tunnel, under-passes and flyovers.
"All achievements will be in vain, if we cannot bring discipline on roads," he observed.
He also urged his ministry's officials concerned not to show mercy to any kind of corruption.
"Corrupt persons cannot stay anywhere in the ministry. Corrupt persons should be identified to bring them to book," he said.
The minister also called upon ministry officials to put special emphasis on lessening accidents and traffic congestion.
He said last year the government expected road accidents, traffic congestion, and reckless plying of motorbikes to lessen.
"Now everyone wears a helmet while riding motorcycles," he said.
Road Transport and Highways Division Secretary ABM Amin Ullah Nuri chaired the discussion while AL Presidium Member Shajahan Khan, Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Road Transport and Bridges Rawshan Ara Mannan, Road Transport Owners Association President Mashiur Rahman Ranga, General Secretary Khandker Enayetullah, Road Transport Workers Federation General Secretary Osman Ali and 'Nirpad Sarak Chai' President Ilias Kanchan also addressed it.