Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has opined that BNP failed to get votes from the countrymen in the immediate past municipal polls owing to its nationwide arson attacks in the name of toppling the government.
The PM made the statement while addressing an event on the occasion of distributing laptops and multimedia projectors to different educational institutions in Tungipara Bangabandhu Memorial Complex on Friday noon. Tungipara upazila administration hosted the programme.
Sheikh Hasina said: “The countrymen did not vote in favour of BNP in the municipal elections for its involvement in countrywide arson attacks. Legal action ought to be adopted against Khaleda Zia for burning people alive in the name of overthrowing the government. She appeared in court with shouldering the burden of defeat.
"Free flow of democracy ensures the county's development and we have proved it as well in the meantime. No advancement can be possible in absence of democracy."
Later, the prime minister inaugurated newly constructed Tungipara Sheikh Russell Shishu Park.
Earlier, Hasina placed wreaths at the mausoleum of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The PM and her sister Sheikh Rehana offered prayers at the mazar seeking eternal peace of departed souls of Bangabandhu, Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib and other martyrs of the August 15 massacre. Prayers were also offered seeking country's continued peace, progress and prosperity.
Later, the prime minister joined a Doa and Milad Mahfil in the mosque of the mausoleum.
Local Awami League leaders, newly elected mayors and councillors and the family members joined the programme as well.
