BNP cannot oust govt by killing people: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the BNP cannot overthrow the government by killing people.

“Those who damage public properties and killed people do not deserve forgiveness,” the premier said in a views exchange meeting with the FBCCI’s newly elected committee at Ganabhaban, referring to a fatal train derailment in Gazipur earlier in the day.

She added, “People who cut railway tracks, set people on fire and kill police officers in a planned manner have no humanity. We must stand against them.”

PM said some 20 feet of rail track was cut with a gas cutter machine at Sreepur upazila in Gazipur on Wednesday afternoon in which eight bogies of Mohonganj Express, coming from Netrakona, got derailed in Gazipur leaving a man killed and several others injured.

"That means it is an attempt to kill the people by distracting the train bogies. They want to overthrow the government by killing the people. What can they achieve from a movement by killing people?" she said.

Sheikh Hasina said those who plan to kill people by uprooting rail tracks or burn people alive have no sense of humanity.

"So, it is the people who will have to resist it," she added.

The premier expressed her disappointment over the misdeeds, saying, "What will be the future of the country if they carry out such activities at a time when we are offsetting the brunt of the global economic recession?"

The country’s people had witnessed the oppression of Pakistani forces who burnt everything like this.

“And now we see the attack of Israel on Palestine where the hospital is not spared. They even bombed the hospital. We are now witnessing the same scenario in Bangladesh.”

Sheikh Hasina said: "Attack is being carried out on ambulances in the name of movement.. They are burning ambulances entering police outposts, attacking police and beating police. Such strange incidents are happening in Bangladesh. It is a movement! Whose interest is behind this type of movement?

Referring to the incident of cutting the railway line in Gazipur and derailment of seven coaches along with the train engine, PM Hasina said: “Just think what a destructive act.”

“They must be resisted by the people. That is my call to the people of the whole country,” PM said.

Commenting that Awami League is not trying to seize power, the premier said they (BNP) should go to the people and those who the people vote for will come to power. “We’ve no attempt to hang onto power."

"We are making development of Bangladesh as long as we are in power. None can deny that the country witnessed development. Today Bangladesh has radically changed,” she said.

Highlighting various initiatives of the government to ensure a business-friendly environment, the premier further added that: “We don't have a Hawa Bhaban. You don't have to run a business with someone's debt. Businessmen can run their business independently. At least we have given this opportunity.”