Prime Minister Sheikh Haslna yesterday accused op-position leader Begum Khaleda Zia of hatching conspiracy to disturb the peace process in Chittagong Hill Tracts, reports UNB

Referring to Begum Zia's frequent comment that the proposed peace accord would be a devise to sell out the country, she said if peace means selling out the country, then "I want to know from her (Begum Zia) whether unrest and war bring peace."

Addressing a discussion meeting at Ramna Green in the city, marking the 10th death anniversary of Shaheed Noor

Hossain. Haslna said the party (Awami League) which liberated the country would never sell out the country.

"We'll shed our blood as in the past to protect the national independence and sovereignty,"

The Prime Minister said her (Begum Zia's) anti-Indian stance was nothing new. it was the same tune played by Ayub-Monem since 1954.

"When we're striving hard for economic progress and to ensure peace in the country, specially In the trouble-torn Chittagong Hill Tracts, she (Begum Zia) has brought up the bogey of India."

Refuting the BNP's accusation that the present government is selling out the country, she said if anyone had tried to Mdbout the country, it was the

"When they were in power they did not utter a single word against India, even they forgot to raise the water issue with Delhi and opened the domestic market for Indian products. But we are trying to increase exports to India. ”

On BNP's allegation that they were not allowed to speak in the House, she said, they are telling lies to mislead the people

Hasina accused the main opposition BNP of trying to protect the killers of the Father of the Nation. They (BNP) started boycotting the Parliament when we passed the Indemnity (Repeal) Bill." she said and asked, "What Is their weakness and interest for the killers?"

Paying rich tribute to the memory of Shaheed Noor Hossain. the Prime Minister accused the BNP of betraying the martyrs who laid down their Uvea for the cause of democracy.

“We could establish the voting rights of people because of the supreme sacrifices of people like Shaheed Noor Hossain." she said and pledged to "protect democratic and voting rights of the people at any cost?

Hasina said a vested quarter is still active to destroy democracy and snatch the people s voting rights.