Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said there is no alternative of Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh, as the country has been progressing fast towards its desired goal.

“If people of this country vote for you (BNP) in the next general election, you will come to power. The only way to come to the power is people’s mandate. People will not accept you (BNP) in the power through public sufferings,” he said this at a programme at Tejgaon Women's College here.

Calling them (BNP) who have seen many colourful dreams, the minister said, “Wait for another one year to contest in the general election.”

Kamal said that Awami League never came to power through conspiracy or muscle power, he said adding, “Awami League came to power through people's vote. Awami League thinks that people are its main strength. People of the country think that there is no other alternative of Sheikh Hasina in the country.”

Stating that the government has no objection in holding free and fair election, he said, “You (BNP) should not try to create sufferings for the people by holding rallies in Dhaka-Chattogram. If the country is destabilized in the name of rallies, people will not accept it.”

About Russia-Ukraine conflict, Kamal said, “Commodity price has been increasing due to the conflict. Russian-Ukraine is a food bank. Anyone who thinks food price will not go up, he or she is living in a fool’s paradise.”

Mentioning diesel price hike, he said load shedding is being mandatory in the country. “Efforts are underway to resolve this issue. I think we will be back to normal situation by December this year.”

The Home Minister said that the country will move forward as long as Sheikh Hasina remains in power.