Hasina holds govt responsible for blasts
Bdnews, Dhaka
Leader of the Opposition Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the bomb blasts during proceedings of court in country's three districts amidst round the clock police guard cannot take place without "clear instigation and planning" by a section of the government. "BNP-Jamaat alliance government is solely responsible for the blasts," She said in a statement and expressed grave concern over the series of bomb blasts in Laxmipur, Chittagong and Chandpur. She cited the August 17 nationwide bomb blasts, saying that Islamist militant outfits, instigated and patronised by the alliance government, blasted bombs in 63 districts. "...But the government blamed the Awami League instead of arresting the culprits and bringing them to book," said Hasina, also the president of the Awami League. "As a result, those who were involved in the attack and those who masterminded the act remain out of the reach of the law and have been committing subversive incidents one after another." Hasina said yesterday's blasts were the sequel to the August 21 grenade attack on Awami League's rally, assassination of former finance minister SAMS Kibria and the August 17 nationwide bomb blasts. She urged people to build unity of all pro-liberation forces against the "failed, corrupt, killer and bomber BNP-Jamaat alliance". Hasina strongly protested and condemned the incidents of bomb blasts and expressed deep condolence at the sad demise of two people and injuries to Laxmipur judge Abu Sufian, a number of lawyers and other people. She prayed for the salvation of the departed souls and expressed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.
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