BNP lost strength to launch anti-govt movement again

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina believes BNP will not even think of toppling her government in future after wasting its strength on subversive activities in the name of anti-government movement.

“I hope she [Khaleda Zia] will not have enough strength left to think again of ousting the government in future," she told a videoconference with top district officials of Natore and Feni.

Cabinet Secretary M Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan conducted the videoconference at the Cabinet Division in Bangladesh Secretariat.

Hasina, also the president of ruling Awami League, alleged BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia had started killing people through arsons since January 5 when the country was progressing fast.

"I have no idea what Khaleda Zia has achieved during her 92-day stay at an office," she said, asking the BNP chief about the reason behind killing people in the name of politics.

"And what she [Khaleda] has achieved through these killings? She had to surrender before a court and go back home," Hasina said, adding, "The Awami League government is still in power at ease."

The premier asked the law-enforcement agencies to track down those, who were behind killing innocent people through arsons during the BNP-Jamaat's three-month-long nonstop blockade.

"They have to face trial. Ensuring security of public life and property is urgently necessary," she told the law enforcers, who took part in the videoconference.

She also asked the district administration to remain vigil so that development activities were executed in time.

"If we all remain united, we will be able to overcome the situation. Bangladesh will again run on the right track of development. I firmly believe we will be able to tackle the loss incurred in the last 92 days," she added.

Giving a brief description of numerous development activities of her government, Hasina said the nation was advancing fast despite the fact that BNP-Jamaat alliance had unleashed a reign of destruction in the country.

She further said investment scenario was fine without any problem. “Investors came in this volatile situation and invested in our country," she said, adding, the government had succeeded to maintain over 6 percent GDP and put down inflation under 7 percent.