GAZIPUR: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday forewarned that there would be no room for militants and terrorists in the soil of Bangladesh.  

The premier, also ruling Awami League president, was addressing the 35th National Rally of Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party (VDP) at Kaliakoir of the district.

Sheikh Hasina said, “The government will not compromise with the perpetrators of the recent terrorist and militant activities saying human race cannot concede defeat with devils.” 

“We will resist the devils and Inshaa Allah we will be able to restore peace again in the society,” she told her audience.

PM Hasina also said BNP and Jamaat started vandalism when Bangladesh is on the road of vibrant economic growth and living condition of the people is improving.

She added: “Over a hundred people burnt to death and hundreds other screaming in pain at hospitals.”

Sheikh Hasina also praised the role of Ansar in protecting properties of Bangladesh Railway before the last year general election when the country was reeling on unprecedented sabotage of BNP and Jamaat cohorts.

The Prime Minister handed over medals and cheques to 97 members of Ansar and VDP for their bravery and excellence in the service.

Director General of Ansar and VDP Major General M Nazim Uddin, PM’s Advisor Major General (retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddiqui, State Minister for Home Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, chiefs of three services and senior civil and military officials were among others present at the function.

BDST: 1530 HRS, FEB 12, 2015