We've already set example of fair polls

BNP would participate in the next general elections and the country's situation will remain peaceful, said Finance Minister AMA Muhith yesterday.

 “I am not at all worried about the political situation [in the country],” Muhith said while replying to a question from reporters at his secretariat office after distribution of dividend by Sadharan Bima Corporation.

He said the election will be held in December and there is no cause for worry regarding the prevailing political situation.  “I don't think anybody will try to hamper this and no one will succeed in such attempt that I can assure you.”

“I have long been saying that all will participate in the election. BNP will of course take part in it,” he said. He reiterated if they (BNP) do not participate, they will not exist as a party.

Muhith also said, “It will be a very good election. We have set an example recently that elections can be free and fair. We don't have to prove it all over again.”

About polls-time government, quoting the prime minister, he said she will not bring any change to the cabinet and all will know about it in the next few days.

On the transport workers strike, the finance minister said any attempt to create anarchy would be suppressed with as much force as required and that is all. Earlier, Sadharan Bima Corporation Chairman Prof Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam handed over a cheque for Tk 40 crore as dividend for 2016 to the minister. In 2017, it made a net profit of Tk 301.73 crore.