Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reiterated a note of warning that tougher actions will be taken against BNP-Jamaat clique if they are engage in further arson terrorism or destructive activities in the name of movement.

“BNP-Jamaat wants to take to the streets in the name of movement. They can do movement and we have nothing to say. But, if they are again involved in arson terrorism, destruction and criminalization, we will not spare them,” she said.

The premier said this while addressing a lawyers’ grand rally-2023 at the historic Suhrawardi Udyan here as the chief guest following inaugural of the 15-storey Bangladesh Bar Council Bhaban.

She asked the lawyers to take prompt measures for quick disposal of the cases regarding the arson terrorism from 2013-15 in the name of movement, when over 500 people including 29 police personnel were killed and 3,225 suffered burn injuries.

If they don’t get punishment for their misdeeds they will be encouraged, she said, adding that many of them who were underground, have now been attending BNP’s rallies taking the advantage of their movement.

“The BNP-Jamaat men who were involved in the arson terrorism must have to face the trial in Bangladesh. Take measures to hold trials against those,” she told the lawyers.

The prime minister said the culprits must have to be exposed to punishment, otherwise a culture of impunity will reign the country again.

“We the people who have lost their near and dear ones know well the pain of losing own people,” she said.বিস্তারিত