Keep country free from terrorism, militancy: PM

CHITTAGONG, Nov 12 (UNB):  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wednesday sought cooperation from all, including the people of Chittagong, in keeping the country free from all sorts of terrorism and militancy. "We've built a terrorism- and militancy-free Bangladesh, and want to continue this atmosphere in the coming days," she said. The Prime Minister was speaking after inaugurating the construction work on a 5,200-metre-long and 15-metre wide Muradpur-Lalkhan Bazar Flyover on the CDA Avenue.
She said the government wants to keep up democracy and development in the country, and work for the welfare of people. "We don't want terrorism and militancy… we want the continuation of democracy and development, and work for people's welfare for which we want your support."
Hasina said the prime aim of her government is to build a developed and prosperous Bangladesh with the Liberation War spirit where there will be no poverty and hunger.
Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) is constructing the flyover at an estimated cost of over Tk 4.62 billion. Of the total cost, Tk 4.372 billion will come from the government, while Tk 250 million from the CDA.
The construction work on the flyover having a 1.7-km long two-lane loop that would land on the city's Bayezid Bostami Road is expected to be completed by June, 2016.