Khaleda can't save war criminals: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia would not be able to save the war criminals.
Apparently hinting at Jamaat-Shibir, she said, “She (Khaleda) would not be able to save the snakes no matter how loudly she shouts taking the basket full of snakes on her head.â€
The prime minister made the remarks when the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leaders met her at Gano Bhaban marking 65th founding anniversary of BCL.
Pointing finger at the BNP chairperson, Hasina said, “I want to tell her that a shaman (ojha) dies from snakebites. Her situation will turn serious because of them (Jamaat) as she is roaming with the basket of snakes.â€
Despite desperate efforts to save the war criminals, the trial of the war criminals is going on in the country, she said.
The trial of those who killed people, looted wealth of people and sexually harassed many mothers and daughters during the Liberation War in 1971 must be held on the country's soil as it is a desire of the entire nation and common people, Hasina said.
Taking a swipe at a section of civil society members, she said, “Whenever any military or military-backed caretaker government assumes power, their importance rises and they get national flags in their vehicles.â€
“That is why they do not want continuation of the democratic process in the country; rather they always try to destroy democracy. Conspiracy will be there but we will have to ensure the continuation of democracy,†she added.
BCL president HM Badiuzzaman Sohag and general secretary Siddique Nazmul Alam also spoke on the occasion.
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