Hasina for pro-liberation political alliance

"Through a fresh united move, we, the pro-liberation forces, have to root out all militant groups of the country," she said while addressing a seminar in the city.

Bangabandhu Prokoushali Parishad organised the seminar titled 'Development Policy of Bangabandhu and Present Reality' to observe the 28th death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

She also urged all to establish secular democracy in the country and denounced the present rulers as 'anti-independence forces'.

The Jamaat-e-Islami, a partner of the coalition government, is expanding its 'terror network' across the country under the umbrella of alliance government, Hasina alleged.

The AL chief urged like-minded political parties, social and professional bodies to find ways to build greater unity among people with the spirit and ideology of the liberation war.

"Political vengeance of the present government is hind- ering country's development," she said.

Referring to the spate in criminal activities in Khagrachhari, the opposition leader said the BNP-Jamaat alliance does not believe in the peace accord and is creating unrest at Chittagong Hill Tracts area.

Dr Golam Mostafa presided over the seminar while Mazharul Islam, Santosh Gupta, Yeafes Osman and Hasanul Haq Inu spoke.