PM flays BNP for pursuing ‘destructive politics’
She seeks reelection for continuation of democracy, development
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addresses a rally on the premises of Azimpur Girls School and College in the capital on Saturday. Photo: BSS
Accusing the opposition BNP of pursuing 'destructive politics, including killing', Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday alleged that BNP does not understand the language of democracy.
“When the country is moving fast towards progress, the opposition is playing foul. They (BNP) even don’t understand the language of democracy,” she told a huge public meeting in the city.
Lalbagh and Kotwali thana units of Awami League organised the rally on the premises of Azimpur Girls School and College with Lalbagh thana AL president Alhaj Abul Hasnat in the chair.
“Sensing their ultimate fate in the next election, the opposition is now killing people, including police, BGB and member of the armed forces. “They only know how to kill… that’s it,” she said.
Referring to BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s 48-hour ultimatum during Hefajat-e Islam’s May 5 rally, Hasina said it did not work. “You had also asked the city dwellers to come out, but nobody paid heed to your call.”
She said Khaleda had also promised to feed the Hefajat men slaughtering 200 cows, but did not provide a single fistful of rice.
During the May 5-6 violence, Hasina alleged, BNP with Jamaat and Hefajat men burned numerous copies of the holy Quran in the city. “How one can protect Islam by burning the holy Quran?” she questioned.
The premier reiterated her call for all to vote for her party to maintain the existing terrorism- and militancy-free environment in the country and the present pace of development.
She claimed that people never get deprived of if they cast their votes for ‘Boat’, the election symbol of her party that led the Liberation War, as it has the responsibility for the countrymen.
The main objective of Awami League is to ensure people’s welfare and when it is voted to power it ensures food, healthcare, education and other amenities for people, Hasina told the meeting.
The prime minister said during the current tenure of her government, they have fulfilled various demands of the city dwellers, including that of electricity and water.
Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid, AL Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif, AL Dhaka city unit GS Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya, State Minister for Law Qamrul Islam and local MP Dr Mostafa Jalal Mahiuddin also spoke at the rally.
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