Stern action on killing, arson, warns PM

Questioning the logic behind the BNP-Jamaat alliance's ongoing blockade, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday issued a fresh warning that stern actions would be taken against those engaged in killing people and torching vehicles across the country, reports UNB.
"We won't tolerate any militant and terrorist acts…I've not yet found any issue behind their (BNP-Jamaat's) ongoing agitation programmes," she said.
The Prime Minister said this while formally inaugurating the construction work on a multi-storey building of the National Security Intelligence (NSI) in the city's Segun Bagicha area through unveiling the plaque of its foundation stone.
Referring to the death of an unborn baby as its mother was critically injured in a petrol bomb attack, Hasina said she got deeply hurt after she came to know about this tragic incident.
"What was the fault of that mother and her unborn baby? How could the delivery of that death baby be done where most of the body of that mother suffered burn injuries? The hands of the culprits who prepare the petrol bombs and those charged the bombs should be burned to make them feel the pain of burning. We have to stop these evil activities with an iron hand," she said.
Tougher steps would be taken to stop terrorism, militancy and unsocial activities in the country, the Prime Minister said adding that one country must not run this way.