Quader while being quizzed by the Task Force Intelligence (TFI) strongly criticised Hasina's taking party decisions unilaterally, sources claimed.

"Had she (Hasina) not returned home, senior AL leaders would have formed a committee to run the party. It is not true that the party cannot do without her," sources quoted Quader as saying.

Quader, known to be very close to Hasina, was also quoted to have said that in October last year she had suddenly announced the Dhaka siege programme urging party activists to march to Dhaka with oars and poles. Party leaders later criticised her decision.

He is now on a three-day remand for further investigation into his alleged anti-state activities. He was taken into custody on March 8, and court had ordered his detention under the Special Powers Act. No case was filed against him till date.

Sources also said that during interrogation, the AL leader also spoke about the recent unrest in garments sector, April 30 (2004) deadline to dislodge the then coalition government, killing of 12 people by setting a bus afire in front of Sheraton Hotel, violent agitation by Jubo Mohila League, donation collection and party nomination in polls for money.

Sonali and Tuhin of Jubo Mohila League had intentionally engaged in conflict and provoked the police to arrest them to have their photographs published in newspapers. The party chief herself had provoked the women activists to do so, Quader is claimed to have told the interrogators.

On the much-talked-about MiG 29 purchase, Quader said businessman Noor Ali, (who was involved in the deal) had paid a huge amount of money to Hasina (then prime minister). Her cousin Sheikh Helal used to take money from all contractors linked to different ministries, and the amount would be hundreds of crores of taka, sources said quoting Quader.

Quader also said that Abdul Awal Mintoo, (who was involved in the frigate purchase) had paid a huge sum to the AL president (then PM).

"The party chief (Hasina) used to take huge amount of money to give work order to set up small power plants. No deal was transparent. Prof Rafiq, Sheikh Helal, Sheikh Selim (her cousin) and Farukh Khan made all the deals. Netri (Hasina) took money in all the deals. General Nuruddin was removed from the cabinet as he did not pay her (in case of deals). Nuruddin is a very honest man. Netri (Hasina) is very much dishonest," sources further said quoting Quader.

Hasina has a lot of money in the US and those are in the name of her son and daughter. She owns a house in London and she used to stay in that house during her visits there, the detained AL leader is claimed to have said.

According to sources, Quader also talked about collection of funds for opposition movement during 2006-2007. He said, "Kazi Zafarullah (party leader) and Alauddin Nasim (Hasina's PS) looked after financial matters regarding the movement. Sometimes, Tofail Ahmed also collected funds for the agitation. Hasina herself accepted the money."