Govt misrule, not opposition tarnishes image

She was addressing as chief guest a council of Gaibandha Awami League, held at the Shawdhinota Prangon in the town after eight years.

Crimes and corruption have increased under the protection of ruling party men and prices are spiraling because of the government's failure, she said.

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Academic atmosphere in all the universities have been destroyed because of vandalism by activists of Chattra Dal, ruling BNP's student front, she alleged.

The alliance government raised elite forces like Kobra, Chitto and RAB to suppress opposition political parties in the name of curbing crimes. But crimes are increasing.

Crimes remained under control during Awami League rule when there was no such elite force, Motia noted.

She claimed that the situation in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) is warming up again because of the government's wrong policies. Awami League government had brought back peace in the hills after 22 years of trouble by signing a peace agreement, he mentioned.

Presided over by local party leader Mohammed Khaled, the opening session was addressed by, among others, AL central organising secretary Abdul Mannan, Advocate Fazley Rabbi and Lutfor Rahman MP.