Don\\\'t play with people\\\'s fate again, PM warns Khaleda

COX'S BAZAR, Feb 23 (UNB): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Sunday warned that the people of Bangladesh will not tolerate if BNP leader Khaleda Zia again wanted to play with their fate and dare kill them through acts of arson.

"Let me tell you one thing very clearly, don't touch the people again, don't play ducks and drakes with the fate of the people, do not dare to kill them by setting fire. People of the country will not tolerate those any more," she said indicating the BNP chief.

The Prime Minister was addressing a mammoth public rally organised by the district Awami League at newly inaugurated Sheikh Kamal International Stadium here with acting president of Cox's Bazar district Awami League AK Ahmad Hossain in the chair.

Sheikh Hasina strongly criticised BNP chief Khaleda Zia for her previous stance not to participate in the general election under the AL government.

"You said earlier you won't participate in any election under the Awami League government as 'no election will be free and fair' and you went for movement. And in the name of movement, you killed people. But now you are taking part in the upazila elections under the same government," she said indicating Khaleda Zia.

The Prime Minister asked for a reply from the BNP leader as to why she had killed people in the past when she is now taking part in the upazila elections under the Awami League government.