AL has no problem with non-violent BNP protests: PM Hasina tells MPs

The ruling Awami League has no problem with BNP’s on going anti-government programmes, unless it turns violent.

 

“They (BNP) are holding processions, rallies and meetings in different parts of the country, we do not have any objection to that. But if they do any violent activities in the name of movement it will be tackled with iron hands,” Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque told reporters quoting the AL president and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

 

He held the briefimg emerging from Awami League Parliamentary Party (ALPP) meeting held at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban with its president and leader of the House in the chair on Wednesday night.

 

He also said that the party will take punitive measurers against those who worked against the party nominated candidates in the local government elections.

 

Deputy Minister for Education Ministry Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury said the prime minister asked the party’s MPs to publicise the government development activities and successes made in the last 13 years.

 

“She also told us to counter the anti government propaganda instantly,” he said

 

Source: United News of Bangladesh