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Penal Code of 1861 obsolete : Hafiz
Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Mirza Golam Hafiz yesterday underlined the urgency of enacting appropriate law to deal with modern-day criminal and terrorist activities, reports BSS.
The Penal Code of 1861 has become obsolete lo deal with the terrorist activities we are now faced with." the 1-aw Minister told a.fun< lion of college students’of Dr Malika Science Institute in Dhaka.
Hafiz said the members of law enforcing agencies carrying conventional weapons like Three not Three are no match to tackle the terrorist elements equipped with light, but sophisticated weaponry. The law ha* to be overhauled lo meet the need of the hour, he added.
The Law Minister was Ihe chief guest at the tenth founding anniversary of the in-
stitute held at Its premises at Dhanmandt. Dr Malika nl-Razi founder Principal of Ihe Institute and Dr Innas All. Chairman of the college governing body also spoke on the occasion.
Earlier the minister gave away prizes among the meritorious students of the college.
The Minister said mere enactment of law will not free the society of terrorist and criminal elements. All concerned including the opposition parties would have lo come forward and extend cooperation to clean the society and wipe out these anti-social elements once for all, he added. He informed that the new law will be enacted soon.
Stressing the Imperative need for peaceful and disciplined atmosphere in all fields of national life, Mirza Hafiz
■aid. the future of democracy, the continuity of the stale and its stability cannot be thought of without peace In the society. The rule of law has lo be established In each and every area— be it educational, trade or industrial.
The Law Minister Said, unless educational arena is free from terrorism, the future of democracy and the country arc bleak. He said, we must all act together before it Is loo late. Since the task Is big and a bit complicated, the government alone cannot solve it. he said and sought support and cooperation of all in this regard.
Describing the terrorists as the "enemies of the country and its progress," the Law Minister said these element* themselves make a separate class. He said unless these elements arc rooted out. the in-
dependence and sovereignly of Ihe country would remain at stake.
Referring lo government's policy on education, the Law Minister said besides making highest financial allocation, the government under Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia has taken concrete steps to encourage women and adult education.
In hts presidential address, Dr Innas All underlined the Importance of making education "purposeful." The education must be aimed al acquiring skill and professional competence, he said.
Speaking about the spread of terrorism, the renowned scientist said an educated unemployed I* the breading ground of terrorist activities. After falling to find jobs, the youths acquiring highest degree turn terrorist*, he added.