Hindustan Surkhiyan Desk:Describing the arson attacks by BNP-Jamaat clique in recent past as terrorist acts, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said she does not want recurrence of such evil deeds in the country.
“We don’t want such terrorist acts to occur again…these are absolutely terrorist acts…we want peace in the country,” she said at a public rally organised by local Awami League in Chandpur Stadium.
She said Awami League wants development of the country, not the nightmare of killings anymore. “We want to make sure that the people of the country will live in a peaceful environment.”
Hasina, also the Awami League chief, said destruction is the character of BNP-Jamaat nexus.
Referring to the embezzlement of money from Zia Orphanage Trust and punishment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, the prime minister said it is the character of BNP to loot others’ money.
“They’re involved in money laundering, terrorism, militancy, bomb attacks and grenade attacks…they’re experienced in these evil activities; killing people through arson attacks are their movement,” she said.
Hasina also said BNP never believed in the independence of the country as they had awarded the killers of the Father of the Nation and handed over the national flag to war criminals.
“They never believed in development of the country, they never got involved in development and will never do it in the future,” she said.
The prime minister requested all including parents, teachers, imams, to remain careful about the involvement of youths in terrorism, militancy, and drugs.
Hasina reiterated that the special quota for freedom fighters, their children, and grandchildren will continue.
“You have to remember one thing — these freedom fighters brought independence for us through a war risking their lives. Many of them made the supreme sacrifice, many embraced disabilities. I think, it’s our duty to show respect to them and their families. That’s why we’ve made the arrangement,” she said.
Expressing her desire to see the country in a dignified position by 2021 where there will be no hunger and poverty, she said the development activities must continue.
“Boat is your election symbol, and no one returns empty-handed casting votes in favour of Boat. To maintain the development spree, I want your votes to be cast for Boat,” she urged people.
District AL President and Chandpur Municipality Mayor Nasir Uddin Ahmed, AL General Secretary Obaidul Kader, AL leaders Dipu Moni, Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya, Abdur Razzaq, Major Rafiqul Islam, Mahiuddin Khan Alamgir and Sujit Roy Nandi also spoke on the occasion.
Hasina inaugurated 23 development projects and laid the foundation stones of 24 others.
