Awami League (AL) general secretary, also Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said that the ruling party has started the drive against graft and irregularities from its own house. It will continue until the image regains brightness completely.

The Minister said this after attending a condolence meeting for former Sylhet District Awami League president ANM Shafiqur Rahman on Thursday.

Quader said all the irregularities including corruption, tender manipulation and extortion were initiated by the BNP, but it did not take any action against the party men.

The BNP should thank the government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, he said, adding that “Sheikh Hasina has shown that she can do what Khaleda Zia failed to do.”