Says prime minister
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the present government will not allow anyone to use even an inch of land of the country for terrorism.
“My government is always against terrorism. We won’t allow any space to the terrorists; we won’t allow an inch of land of the country to be used for terrorism,” she said when outgoing Egyptian Ambassador Fayyaz Mustafa Nosyar called on her at her office.
Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Abul Kalam Azad briefed reporters after the meeting.
Hasina said after assuming power, the government has started its move to eradicate terrorism from the country.
“Terrorists have no borders; they are the problems of the whole world. We all have to fight against terrorism in a united form as it is not possible to eradicate this problem by solo effort.”
She said her government is also trying hard to eliminate corruption from the country. “We are committed not to allow corruption in the country.”
The premier discussed with the outgoing Egyptian ambassador various bilateral issues, including trade and business. Since a long time ago, the relation between Bangladesh and Egypt is very good, they said.
Ambassador Nosyar hoped that this relation will be further strengthened during this period of the Awami League-led government.
Ambassador Nosier thanked the prime minister for her government’s cooperation during his tenure in Bangladesh.
Ambassador at-large M Ziauddin, Principal Secretary MA Karim and PM’s press secretary Abul Kalam Azad were present during the meeting.
-With UNB/The Daily Star input
