Jumbangla Desk: Where is the former road transport and bridge minister Obaidul Quader? Is he at home or abroad? There are many discussions with conflicting information about this. However, in the meantime, Obaidul Quader has lost his organizational position in Awami League. Although no announcement has been made in this regard, no party statement is being made in his name.
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Many mid-level leaders, including former ministers and MPs, have gone into hiding in various countries apart from India after the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government in a student coup on August 5. Most of their leaders are based in India. Many have been arrested. But Obaidul Kader managed to avoid arrest. His whereabouts are still unclear. However, many people staying in India say that they have not visited their country. Some say that the General Secretary of Awami League is hiding in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Someone claims, in Singapore or Thailand.
Some people think that the former Minister of Road Transport and Bridges did not get a chance to leave the country after the uprising of the students. He is in the country. Staying in a border district. Go to India anytime you get a chance. All in all, a big smoke net has been created about Obaidul Quader's latest position.
The activists are trying to know the position of the general secretary of the party. Leaders who are hiding in various countries including India, America, England, Canada, Belgium are also trying to find Obaidul Quader.
Many of the top leadership of Awami League pointed the finger at Obaidul Quader, blaming him for various wrong decisions. They claim, as the general secretary, a big responsibility is on his shoulders. He took himself to a place of 'single authority' in the organization. After understanding the situation, Obaidul Quader is no longer in contact with anyone. It is said that there is a danger of creating an uncomfortable situation if Obaidul Quader meets the leaders and activists who are hiding in India.
Some of the leaders said that an influential former minister has already been disgraced in India by being a victim of Awami League leaders and activists. There will be no surprise if something like this happens in the case of Obaidul Quader. According to these leaders, at least seven influential central leaders surrounded Obaidul Quader, as well as at least three former ministers and a former adviser, had widened the distance between party president Sheikh Hasina and party leaders.
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Because of them, many central leaders could not meet Sheikh Hasina and give their opinion about the prevailing situation at that time, even if they wanted to. The misbehavior of Obaidul Quader's patronized leaders was beyond tolerance. They used to behave discourteously with former senior cabinet members, former senior MPs, apart from central leaders of the party, whenever they got a chance. Due to this, many members of the party presidium stopped going to the Bangabandhu Avenue central office and the party president's political office in Dhanmondi.