Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged the countrymen to resist the arsonists, saying there is no room for arsonists and militants in the country.
"I call upon the people to resist those who are launching the terrorist activities, arson attacks in the country now, as like you(people) resisted them in 2013 and 2014. Resistance should be built again against them as there is no room for arsonists and militants on the soil of Bangla," she said while presiding over a meeting of AL's Central Working Committee at her official residence Ganabhaban.
Sheikh Hasina also said her government's main target is to help hold a free, fair and neutral election.
"Election is nearing. It (vote) is the democratic and constitutional right of the people. Protecting this right and holding a free, fair and neutral election is the goal of the government," she said.
Mentioning that establishing this democratic right of the people is the outcome of her party's movement and struggle, she said, "Free, fair and neutral elections are taking place (in Bangladesh) because of Awami League's contribution".
The AL President said her party believes in the democratic and constitutional rights of the people, saying "And Awami League repeatedly came to power through people's vote, formed government and developed the socioeconomic condition of the people."
Coming down heavily on the BNP for unleashing arson terrorism again in the country, Sheikh Hasina said whenever people live in peace, the BNP resorts to anarchic activities and arson terrorism.
"We have to save people from this unrest and arson terrorism, this is our main task," she added.
Expressing apprehension about economic slowdown due to BNP's blockade, Sheikh Hasina said the vested quarters are hatching conspiracies to cripple Bangladesh economically.
"They're conspiring from every side to create unnatural situations in the country through arson terrorism and killing people. We have to move ahead facing all these ill issues as the people of the country is ours," PM added.
She requested all to remain vigilant so that the country's current development spree does not get stopped by any means in the coming days.
AL General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, Presidium Members Engineer Mosharraf Hossain, Deputy Leader of the House Begum Matia Chowdhury, Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim and Kazi Zafrullah were on the dais.
