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No room for terrorism, arson in Bangladesh: PM

She again seeks co-op from UN, other countries' to probe recent mayhem

Published : Friday, 2 August, 2024 at 12:00 AM  Count : 110
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the nation had witnessed savagery of militancy and arson in guise of anti-quota movement. There would be no room for militancy, arson and terrorism in Bangladesh, she asserted.

"There would be no room for militancy and terrorism in Bangladesh. Their main strength Jamaat-e-Islam and Shibir has been banned under Section 18 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2009," she said.

The prime minister once again sought cooperation from the United Nations (UN) and other countries through their expertise to probe into every incident during the countrywide mayhem to expose the perpetrators to justice.

She made the remarks as the chief guest at a voluntary blood donation programme and discussion and doa mahfil at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh in the city's Farmgate area.

Bangladesh Krishak League (BKL) organised the programme ahead of the National Mourning Day to be observed on August 15.

Sheikh Hasina, also President of the ruling Awami League (AL), alerted the countrymen that Jamaat and Shibir will go to underground and continue their destructive acts after being banned.

"We all in unison have to face them. Everyone will have to be remained alert to this end and I seek cooperation from the countrymen," she said.

The prime minister said she knew attempts on her life may come time and again like the previous occasions.

"But, I don't care. Allah has given the life and he will also take it away. I will do everything whatever required for the welfare of the people," she said.

The prime minister said she knew the pain of losing near and dear ones as she lost everything on August 15 in 1975.

"So, I want investigation into every single thing (of the mayhem) to find out who are behind those and how and what incidents have taken place," she said.

She also said her government has formed a one-member judicial probe commission to investigate into deaths of six persons in the recent violence.

Sheikh Hasina also called on the UN to send their experts to probe into every matter.

"If any country wants, they can also send experts. I want fair investigation into the matters. 

Punishment will have to be taken against those who are responsible for that," she said.

The prime minister said they will not tolerate anymore the destruction of the properties they built and playing ducks and drakes with the fate of the countrymen.

The countrywide mayhem was carried out to tarnish the image of Bangladesh abroad, she also said.

AL's Advisory Council Member Advocate Yusuf Hossain Humayun, and Agriculture and Cooperative Affairs Secretary Faridur Nahar Laily, among others, spoke on the occasion.

BKL President Samir Chanda presided over the event moderated by General Secretary Umme Kulsum Smriti.

At the outset of the programme, one-minute silence was observed as a mark of showing glowing tributes to the martyrs of the August 15, 1975.

A milad and doa mahfil was held at the end of the programme to seek eternal peace of the departed souls of the August 15, 1975 martyrs and the deceased who lost lives in the recent violence.

Sheikh Hasina said the militants from around Dhaka carried out killings one the one hand and one the other hand, launched destruction of the public establishments built for welfare of the people.    —BSS



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