People won't brook militancy

President of Chittagong city unit of the Awami League ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury yesterday said the people of Bangladesh would not bow to militancy and imperialism.

He said a quarter had established a "base of militants" at some colleges in the city where they appointed staff and teachers and conducted training for militants.

The former mayor of Chittagong city was addressing a party rally at the city's Central Shaheed Minar marking the second anniversary of the AL-led government.  He urged AL leaders and activists to save the lives of people by playing a role in maintaining law and order.

General Secretary of AL's Chittagong city unit AJM Nasir Uddin, also the incumbent mayor, said BNP was trying for an undemocratic takeover by creating a situation like that in 1975.

He accused BNP of having connection with militancy. He said BNP leaders did not have a democratic mindset; if they did, they would have taken part in the parliament election, held January 5, 2014, instead of "perpetrating" violence.