Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has laid importance on the speedy and exemplary trial of the perpetrators of the recent petrol bomb attacks and other atrocities on the innocent public, adding that a delay in the trial will encourage them to carry out bigger attacks.
"Trials of those who give orders and financially support such attacks should be held in a very strict and exemplary manner, along with those who make the bombs and supply them, as intelligence has come to know that more such grievous attacks are being planned," she said.
Hasina was addressing the officials of the Ministry of the Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs during a visit to the ministry at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Sunday.
Terming the BNP's current activities as a futile exercise, the prime minister said their disturbances undoubtedly could degrade the country's image abroad, despite their gaining nothing from these evil actions.
Minister for Law Anisul Huq also spoke, while Secretary of the Ministry Abu Saleh Sk Md Zahirul Haque, Secretary of the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division Mohammad Shahidul Haque, and senior officials of the ministry and Prime Minister Office (PMO) were in attendance.
Pointing out the unprecedented economic development of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh emerged as a surprise internationally for its recent economic, social, and political successes. "BNP and its allies want to make us a subject of sympathy," she added.
The prime minister said her government strives to establish rule of law, and put in place a strong judicial system, so that people get justice, live in peace, and proceed with economic prosperity. Her government has carried out this work in the past, and it will continue doing so, she added, urging officials to provide suggestions and work together to build a strong and effective justice delivery system.
She said the government has set a goal to make Bangladesh a middle-income country by 2021, and a developed one by 2041. "It's possible to achieve this with positive mindset, direction, and long-term vision," she added.