Foreign Minister and Bangladesh Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud has said the people of the country have already shown a black flag to the BNP by participating in the January 7 national election and re-electing Sheikh Hasina as prime minister.

He made the remark when his attention was drawn to the BNP's latest programme - a black flag procession.

"Besides, before the elections, BNP had repeatedly knocked on the foreigners' doors. But they also sent observers to monitor the elections and praised the election procedures," said the foreign Minister.

The AL leader said the global leaders congratulated Sheikh Hasina's government and expressed interest in working together.

"That means the foreigners have also shown a red flag to the BNP," he said.

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The foreign minister was speaking at the 'Peace and Democracy' rally organized by the Dhaka Metropolitan South Unit Awami League in front of the Awami League's central office on Bangabandhu Avenue in the capital on Saturday afternoon.

Awami League General Secretary and Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader spoke as the chief guest.

This is practically the first meeting of Awami League after the election, and Hasan Mahmud thanked the people of the country for participating in the election and re-electing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government.

At the same time, he warned the partymen, saying, "Like a rat peeps out of a hole, BNP is also peeping out of a hole now. They will again try to create unrest in the country. For this, the leaders and workers of the party have to keep a watchful eye."

The AL leader also said it should be remembered that Awami League is a party that emerged through its presence on the street and it will always be on the streets.

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The rally was presided over by freedom fighter Abu Ahmed Mannafi, President of Dhaka Metropolitan South Unit Awami League.

AL leaders Md Abdur Razzaque, Advocate Qamrul Islam, Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif, Hannan Mahmud, Organizing Secretary BM Mozammel Haque, among others, spoke.

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