Terrorism will not be tolerated anymore: PM

Accusing BNP Chairperson Khalead Zia of unleashing violence by her ‘terrorist outfits’, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the BNP chief to rein in  her ‘terrorist and hooligan groups’. “You (Khaleda) must control these elements…you let loose them against Awami League leaders and workers. Each person has the right to lead a peaceful life and we will surely take action whatever necessary to protect that right,” she said. Hasina said this while talking to journalists after visiting the National Orthopedic Hospital to see the condition of Awami League and Chhatra League leaders who were critically injured in the attack by BNP and Jamaat-Shibir terrorists after and before the 10th general election held on January 5. She also asked the BNP chief whether she is aware of the misdeeds of her leaders and workers across the country or not. Expressing her firm stance against terrorism, the Prime Minister said the government would take stern action against terrorism. Responding to the allegation of Khaleda Zia that over 29,000 party leaders and workers of BNP have been arrested till January 31, Sheikh Hasina said that all those whose names she read out at a press conference on Tuesday have been identified as terrorists, according to a news agency.