The Awami League leaders involved in the casino businesses are under the law enforcers’ watch, said General Secretary Obaidul Quader.
“Measures will be initiated against them after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returns to the country,” he told the media on Tuesday (Sept 24).
He said that the law enforcing agencies are on the alert so that those leaders involved with the establishments can’t leave the country.
On state minister for tourism Mahbub Ali’s comments that casinos should be permitted in the country for foreigners, he said, “No discussions took place at the top level of the government or the party on whether casinos should be permitted”
Responding to queries on talks with World Bank, Quader said, “They want to assist with road safety.”
He added that World Bank has proposed converting 160 km road from Jhenaidah to Hatikumrul and 100 km road from Jhenaidah to Bhomra into four lanes and the government will write back if the proposal is accepted.