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Law & order won't improve as govt itself resorts to terrorism'

Some 10 murdered, 8 raped every day, says Khaleda

By Staff Correspondent
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has said since this government resorts to terrorism and uses police as party force to suppress the Opposition, it is not possible for it to Improve law and order in the country.
Law and order is further deteriorating and on an average, some 10 people are killed and eight women and girls raped every day while snatching and kidnapping are going on unabated. she said.
The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament was addressing an inter-city meeting on "Environment and Literacy" organised by Rotary International marking the Rotary year launching ceremony 2000-2001 at Sonargaon Hotel yesterday.
Khaleda said now people are not safe even in the hands of law enforcers and blamed the government for such a sltua-
tlon.
Referring to various untoward incidents, she questioned how could law and order improve if ministers lead 'stick procession' against judges of the highest court, ministers, top ruling party leaders and MPs and their family members are Involved in criminal activities like murder, robbery and forcible occupation of house.
The government has also made all democratic institutions including the Election Commission subservient to the ruling party through indiscriminate politicisation and nepotism at all levels, she alleged.
Khaleda said the government has introduced Public Safety Act to 'protect its power and harass opposition activists.' Identified terrorists are getting shelter from those in power and the ruling party s
'terrorists and snatchers are doing whatever they like because they do not have to face action under the PSA', she added.
The BNP chief said the situation is worsening in all fields. Closure of local Industries one after another, rising unemployment. increasing drug addiction. massive unfair means in public examinations and fall in the standard of education prove this.
Normal trade and business are now at stake because of unhindered smuggling. Commercial banks are not being able to provide loan to industrial and business sectors as the government itself is borrowing thousands of crores of taka from banks, she said.
The Opposition Leader stressed the need for reversing the prevailing situation for de-
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The former prime minister said die Opposition tried Its best to play its due role in the Jatiya Sangsad but the government did not allow the opposition lawmakers to speak in the House.
“There is no scope to discuss Important national issues in parliament. The Ganges Water Sharing Treaty and the accord relating to Chittagong Hill Tracts were signed secretly and without any discussion in the Sangsad.- she said, adding th.it the Opposition has been boycotting JS sessions after it failed to speak on the above national Issues.
"The Jatiya Sangsad has been turned into a ruling party forum and the people have no confidence In it"
The BNP chief called upon all to come forward and work together to protect the country and its people from the present suffocating situation ' and advised them to face government's repressive acts with courage.
‘Let's us work together to build a liveable country for our future generation by eliminating terrorism, corruption and immoral practices. Let's we Join the current struggle to consolidate our hard earned independence and democracy. Our united efforts will enable us to face the challenges of the 21st century." she said.
Khaleda lauded the Rotarians' programmes to resolve the arsenic problem and appreciated their fresh drive to ensure supply of arsenic free water to the people.
Rotary District Governor Hasan Maniruzzaman. Kazi Wahidul Alam. M Mosharraf Hossain. Iftekharul Alam and Abdul Mannan MP addressed the function while a large number of Rotarians and leaders from different parts of the country attended. Some Rotarians from abroad were also present.
Prominent Rotarians Mostafa Zaman Abbasi. Dr R A Gani. Prof Jalal U Ahmed. Em-dad-ul-Haq and Tawfiq Aziz Khan were present on the occasion.