DHAKA, Aug 11: The deputy leader of the opposition in parliament, advocate Abdul Hamid, on Tuesday accused the government of conducting a 'partisan' relief programme.

"There is no government relief programme in 59 constituencies of opposition Awami League lawmakers," he alleged at a news conference at the Dhanmondi office of the opposition party.

He claimed that ruling-party leaders were supervising distribution of relief materials, instead of elected representatives. Hamid accused the government of looting relief materials and said the flood was a bane for common people but a boon for the ruling party.

Giving an example, the opposition leader said almost 90 per cent schools and most villages in Kishoreganj were submerged, but there was no government initiative to support the victims.