No need of any movement: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday assured different Islamist parties that the government is determined to punish those who are hurting religious sentiments of the people using social media and blogs.

Addressing those who are demanding punishment for this, the PM said: “You do not need to go for any movement. We are already decided what action to be taken against those responsible.”

Hasina was addressing a meeting of Awami League Central Working Committee at Gono Bhaban.

Saying that the government did not wait for anyone to demand blocking video sharing website Youtube, the PM said: “As a Muslim, I have the responsibility to take action.”

The prime minister’s statement came days ahead of Hefazat-e-Islam’s long march towards Dhaka scheduled for April 6.