BANGLADESH NEWS
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday directed the cabinet secretary to
start forming “Terrorism Resistance Committee” in each district,
upazila and union in consultation with the deputy commissioners (DC) to
combat violence and killings by Jamaat-Shibir men.
Hasina, also chief of the ruling Awami League, asked her party leaders and workers in each area to help the committee in saving lives and properties of people by giving it the names and addresses of Jamaat-Shibir men involved in killings, arson and vandalism.
Addressing a discussion meeting at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the capital, the prime minister said imams, religious scholars, people’s representatives and professionals would be on the committee.
The AL organised the discussion to mark the historic March 7.
The premier said Jamaat-Shibir men are killing law enforcers, AL leaders and workers, setting fire to public and private properties and resorting to vandalism across the country. “You [Jamaat-Shibir] are burning people’s houses and businesses. You also have houses, families and businesses. If people become furious and start setting fire and resort to vandalism, where will you [Jamaat-Shibir] go?” she asked.
“We don’t believe in violence. But [don't think] you will kill police and general people, and we will sit back and look on silently. We are not that weak,” she said amid slogans from the party men.
Blaming leader of the opposition and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for all the killings and vandalism in the country, Hasina asked her to stop trying to save the war criminals by doing all this.
The premier asked the members of Islami Chhatra Shibir, student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, why do they give their lives to protect those who committed crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971?
She asserted that the trial of war criminals will continue, and none can stop it.
The AL chief also asked the Jamaat-Shibir men which religion they follow since they set fire to prayer mats, attacked mosques and temples and humiliated imams.
The premier urged the people to unitedly resist all this.
In his speech, AL General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam asked the party rank and file to make all out preparations to face any situation in the country.
“We all will have to remain alert so that another 15 August [when Bangabandhu was murdered along with most of his family members in 1975] does not take place in the country. This is time to stand united firmly,” he said.
AL Presidium Member Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury chaired the discussion. Others who spoke included party leaders Matia Chowdhury, Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim, Mohammad Nasim, Mahbubul Alam Hanif, Dipu Moni, Jahangir Kabir Nanak and Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya.
Hasina, also chief of the ruling Awami League, asked her party leaders and workers in each area to help the committee in saving lives and properties of people by giving it the names and addresses of Jamaat-Shibir men involved in killings, arson and vandalism.
Addressing a discussion meeting at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the capital, the prime minister said imams, religious scholars, people’s representatives and professionals would be on the committee.
The AL organised the discussion to mark the historic March 7.
The premier said Jamaat-Shibir men are killing law enforcers, AL leaders and workers, setting fire to public and private properties and resorting to vandalism across the country. “You [Jamaat-Shibir] are burning people’s houses and businesses. You also have houses, families and businesses. If people become furious and start setting fire and resort to vandalism, where will you [Jamaat-Shibir] go?” she asked.
“We don’t believe in violence. But [don't think] you will kill police and general people, and we will sit back and look on silently. We are not that weak,” she said amid slogans from the party men.
Blaming leader of the opposition and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for all the killings and vandalism in the country, Hasina asked her to stop trying to save the war criminals by doing all this.
The premier asked the members of Islami Chhatra Shibir, student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, why do they give their lives to protect those who committed crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971?
She asserted that the trial of war criminals will continue, and none can stop it.
The AL chief also asked the Jamaat-Shibir men which religion they follow since they set fire to prayer mats, attacked mosques and temples and humiliated imams.
The premier urged the people to unitedly resist all this.
In his speech, AL General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam asked the party rank and file to make all out preparations to face any situation in the country.
“We all will have to remain alert so that another 15 August [when Bangabandhu was murdered along with most of his family members in 1975] does not take place in the country. This is time to stand united firmly,” he said.
AL Presidium Member Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury chaired the discussion. Others who spoke included party leaders Matia Chowdhury, Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim, Mohammad Nasim, Mahbubul Alam Hanif, Dipu Moni, Jahangir Kabir Nanak and Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya.
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