Evil force tried to destabilize country's situation: Moeen
Sunday, 26 August 2007
SHARIATPUR, Aug 25 (UNB): Army chief of Staff General Moeen U Ahmed today said an evil force wanted to destabilise the situation of the country but its design was frustrated.
"An evil force taking advantage of a trifle incident on the Dhaka University campus on August 20 wanted to create anarchy in the country. Within 24 hours they distributed crores of taka to instigate vandalism on the street.
"But the design could not succeed as we were vigilant. Their plan to destabilise the situation and undermine the government has been frustrated," said Moeen justifying the imposition of curfew Wednesday night in Dhaka and five other cities.
The intelligence agencies were investigating to find out the evil forces engaged in creating anarchy and undermining the image of the interim government, he added.
The army chief who flew in here today was talking to a cross section of the people at Shariatpur Circuit House at 12 noon.
Earlier, he visited the relief centre at the Water Development Board and distributed relief materials among the flood victims. A packet of 10kg rice, one kg pulse, one litre edible oil, water purification tablets, fertiliser, paddy seedlings, vegetable seeds, etc were given to each of 300 people sheltered in the relief centre.
The general urged the people to face the flood and its aftermath with courage and fortitude. He said the short-lived flooding has left a trail of destruction. Besides damage to agriculture, the flood inflicted immense loss to houses, educational institutions, roads and highways. It will take time to repair the losses.
"Our duty is to help the affected people and raise their morale to recover the loss," he added.
General Moeen said that as many as 53 medical teams are providing treatment to the flood affected people of the district. He advised the people to take advantage of the facilities extended by the government.
He said the armed forces were prepared to face the flood situation. They have distributed relief materials, including rice allotted to the flood affected districts by the government.
About the price of essentials the general said the high price of food grains and some other commodities in the international market has given rise in prices in the local market.
While exchanging views with the elite of the town General Moeen reiterated that election will be held by the end of 2008. He expressed the hope that people would vote for honest and men of integrity who can serve them and the nation as well.
Shariatpur and Madaripur pourashava chairmen Sardar AKM Nasiruddin and Babu Chowdhury, Deputy Commissioner Habibur Rahman, elite of the town and newsmen attended the meeting.
General Moeen was accompanied by GOC 9th division Major General Ahsabuddin, Director of Military Operation Brigadier General Humayun Bakht Chowdhury and other senior civil, military and police officers.
"An evil force taking advantage of a trifle incident on the Dhaka University campus on August 20 wanted to create anarchy in the country. Within 24 hours they distributed crores of taka to instigate vandalism on the street.
"But the design could not succeed as we were vigilant. Their plan to destabilise the situation and undermine the government has been frustrated," said Moeen justifying the imposition of curfew Wednesday night in Dhaka and five other cities.
The intelligence agencies were investigating to find out the evil forces engaged in creating anarchy and undermining the image of the interim government, he added.
The army chief who flew in here today was talking to a cross section of the people at Shariatpur Circuit House at 12 noon.
Earlier, he visited the relief centre at the Water Development Board and distributed relief materials among the flood victims. A packet of 10kg rice, one kg pulse, one litre edible oil, water purification tablets, fertiliser, paddy seedlings, vegetable seeds, etc were given to each of 300 people sheltered in the relief centre.
The general urged the people to face the flood and its aftermath with courage and fortitude. He said the short-lived flooding has left a trail of destruction. Besides damage to agriculture, the flood inflicted immense loss to houses, educational institutions, roads and highways. It will take time to repair the losses.
"Our duty is to help the affected people and raise their morale to recover the loss," he added.
General Moeen said that as many as 53 medical teams are providing treatment to the flood affected people of the district. He advised the people to take advantage of the facilities extended by the government.
He said the armed forces were prepared to face the flood situation. They have distributed relief materials, including rice allotted to the flood affected districts by the government.
About the price of essentials the general said the high price of food grains and some other commodities in the international market has given rise in prices in the local market.
While exchanging views with the elite of the town General Moeen reiterated that election will be held by the end of 2008. He expressed the hope that people would vote for honest and men of integrity who can serve them and the nation as well.
Shariatpur and Madaripur pourashava chairmen Sardar AKM Nasiruddin and Babu Chowdhury, Deputy Commissioner Habibur Rahman, elite of the town and newsmen attended the meeting.
General Moeen was accompanied by GOC 9th division Major General Ahsabuddin, Director of Military Operation Brigadier General Humayun Bakht Chowdhury and other senior civil, military and police officers.