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Dhaka, Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday warned the opposition against creating anarchy under the guise of demonstration during it s Mar 12 rally.
She said that the government will not intervene as long as the BNP demonstrated 'peacefully and orderly'.
"But any wrong move to create disorder will be firmly dealt with," she said, speaking at a meeting of ruling Awami League at her official Ganabhaban residence.
"It is the government's duty to provide security for the people," Hasina reminded the BNP.
Leaders from the central committee and units from areas adjacent to Dhaka attended the meeting held ahead of two significant programmes of the party.
While exchanging views with the leaders after the meeting, the party president said, "They (opposition) can demonstrate peacefully. But there will be bad news for them if something goes wrong."
Awami League is holding a 'grand rally' on Mar 7 and the ruling 14-party coalition another on Mar 14. The coalition will also hold a human-chain programme on Mar 11.
Between these programmes, BNP will hold a 'grand rally' on Mar 12.
Though BNP and its key ally Jamaat-e-Islami have said their programme is to demand revival of caretaker government system, Awami League leaders have said it aims to save the war criminals.
"If they (BNP) have any other plan behind the programme, they will get a befitting answer," Hasina said.
BNP, on its part, has been alleging that opposition workers are being obstructed from staging demonstrations, Hasina referred to the series of 'road march' opposition chief Khaleda Zia had recently led with thousands of cars and said, "We believe in democracy. And so, they (BNP) were able to stage car rally even after Dec 18."
On Dec 18 last year, a person was killed in a bomb blast in Dhaka and another in an arson attack in Sylhet. The incidents took place hours after a BNP-organised freedom fighters' gathering had been foiled by law enforcers.
Hasina made the warning when a leader of the ruling party requested her to say something about the Mar 12 rally of BNP.
She asked the leaders to ensure maximum attendance in Awami League programmes.
"Colourful processions will have to be taken out from every ward on Mar 7. The human-chain programme on Mar 11 and the rally on Mar 14 will have to be made successful. Get ready from now."
She said that the government will not intervene as long as the BNP demonstrated 'peacefully and orderly'.
"But any wrong move to create disorder will be firmly dealt with," she said, speaking at a meeting of ruling Awami League at her official Ganabhaban residence.
"It is the government's duty to provide security for the people," Hasina reminded the BNP.
Leaders from the central committee and units from areas adjacent to Dhaka attended the meeting held ahead of two significant programmes of the party.
While exchanging views with the leaders after the meeting, the party president said, "They (opposition) can demonstrate peacefully. But there will be bad news for them if something goes wrong."
Awami League is holding a 'grand rally' on Mar 7 and the ruling 14-party coalition another on Mar 14. The coalition will also hold a human-chain programme on Mar 11.
Between these programmes, BNP will hold a 'grand rally' on Mar 12.
Though BNP and its key ally Jamaat-e-Islami have said their programme is to demand revival of caretaker government system, Awami League leaders have said it aims to save the war criminals.
"If they (BNP) have any other plan behind the programme, they will get a befitting answer," Hasina said.
BNP, on its part, has been alleging that opposition workers are being obstructed from staging demonstrations, Hasina referred to the series of 'road march' opposition chief Khaleda Zia had recently led with thousands of cars and said, "We believe in democracy. And so, they (BNP) were able to stage car rally even after Dec 18."
On Dec 18 last year, a person was killed in a bomb blast in Dhaka and another in an arson attack in Sylhet. The incidents took place hours after a BNP-organised freedom fighters' gathering had been foiled by law enforcers.
Hasina made the warning when a leader of the ruling party requested her to say something about the Mar 12 rally of BNP.
She asked the leaders to ensure maximum attendance in Awami League programmes.
"Colourful processions will have to be taken out from every ward on Mar 7. The human-chain programme on Mar 11 and the rally on Mar 14 will have to be made successful. Get ready from now."
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