Remain alert against any S'pore conspiracy: PM

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Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina called upon people on Friday to remain alert about any conspiracy of the leader of the opposition against the nation after her return from Singapore, reports BSS. Recalling the ultimatum of the opposition leader after returning from Singapore last time, the PM said, "Last time she conspired to topple the government in Singapore. I don't know what conspiracy she will hatch this time against the nation." "So, I urge the people of the country to remain alert and forge unity against the conspiracy," she said. The PM was addressing a discussion marking the 64th founding anniversary of Awami League (AL) at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre. Sheikh Hasina, also president of AL, presided over the meeting while Agriculture Minister Begum Motia Chowdhury, AL presidium member Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim, MP, and AL Joint Secretary Mahbub ul Alam Hanif spoke, among others, on the occasion. Leaders of the partners of the grand alliance government- president of Samyabadi Dal and industries minister Dilip Barua, general secretary of Bangladesh Workers' Party Anisur Rahman Mallik, general secretary of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal Sharif Nurul Ambia, also took part in the discussion. The function was addressed, among others, by president of AL Dhaka City unit M A Aziz, General Secretary Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya Bir Bikram, law affairs secretary of AL Advocate Abdul Matin Khasru, Shimin Hossain Rimi, MP, State Minister for LGRD and Cooperatives Jahangir Kabir Nanak, AKM Rahmatullah, MP, Dr Mostafa Jalal Mohiuddin, MP, AL advisory council member Golam Mowla Bux and central AL leader Dr Abdus Sobhan Golap. The PM urged the leader of the opposition not to utter the demand for caretaker government saying it will not bring any benefit for her party. The caretakers will try to stay in power sending both you and me to the jail, she said. She said BNP can win the elections when Awami League remains in power. But no opposition party could win the election when BNP was in power, she also said. Awami League could compel the last caretaker government to declare election and hand over power to an elected government. But, it would not be possible on part of the BNP to realise the election from the caretaker government, Sheikh Hasina said.