, May 16 -- Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu on Saturday alleged that the previous Awami League government had tried to turn Bangladesh into a 'virtual province', of India.

"It will be difficult to protect Bangladesh's independence and sovereignty in the future without this government. Because the previous Awami League government under Sheikh Hasina continuously tried to transform Bangladesh into a virtual province of India," he said.

He made the remarks while speaking at a discussion organised by BNP marking the Historic Farakka Day. BNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was present as the chief guest.

Paying tribute to Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, Dudu desc...