Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was critical of the people who staged demonstration at the Central Shaheed Minar on Wednesday instead of going home to celebrate the Eid.
\n\u201cHow much time would have needed to go their village homes?\u201d she posed the question while exchanging greetings with reporters alongside her scheduled program for exchanging the Eid greetings with cross-section of the people at Ganobhaban.
\nResponding to a question, Hasina said: \u201cThe people who are staging demonstration at Shaheed Minar did not go to their village homes. How could they know it was not possible to go to their village homes?\u201d
\nShe said if these people start now they would be able to reach their villages within couple of hours. \u201cThis is not right to make sweeping comments without knowing anything.\u201d
\nRegarding the demonstration at the Shaheed Minar under the banner of \u2018Students-Teachers-Professionals\u2019, Hasina said: \u201cMy question whether the other people failed to reach their village homes? I must say this time round the people went to their villages for celebration in better condition than the previous times.\u201d
\nShe expressed the hope that the people who went to their village homes would return safely to their respective places.
\nAbout the dilapidated condition of roads and highways, Hasina said it was not the \u201cfault\u201d of her government. \u201cRather, the governments who had been in power since 2001 are responsible for such condition of the roads.\u201d
\nShe said it was her government that had created a separate fund and allocated Tk 1400 crore just for repairing roads and highways across the country. \u201cThe works will be started during the dry season.\u2019
\nReplying to another question about the planned movement of the opposition after the Eid, the PM wondered about the issues. She said: \u201cPeople are well, what will be their issue. Don\u2019t they want to let the people to lead their lives peacefully?\u201d
\nHasina also questioned about what the opposition wants to do. \u201cDo they want to loot the money of orphans and siphon the money? Involve in grenade attacks and corruption, and then want there won\u2019t be any trial for their evil deeds. Trial must be held for such activities,\u201d she said.
\nShe said the prime target of the government is to combat terrorism and corruption. The government is working ceaselessly with sincerity and honesty to build a happy, poverty-free modern nation.
\nCongratulating the countrymen on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Fitr, Hasina said the government\u2019s aim is to serve the people and mitigate their sufferings. \u201cWe remain alert about the problems and we would solve those one by one, Insha-Allah.\u201d
\nShe said the government has been providing subsidy on fuel, electricity and food grains so that people can lead a better life.
\nHasina said the government is continuing to provide food grains to the poor through VGF, VGD and fair price cards so that they do not suffer.
\nShe listed the government steps to control price-hike of essentials and said the prices of essentials have increased across the world due to global economic meltdown.
\nThe PM expressed satisfaction that people have been able to celebrate the Eid peacefully with their near and dear ones \u201cdue to the timely steps taken by the government for repairing the damaged roads.\u201d
\nShe further said that for the development of the communication system, the government has laid emphasis on railways and waterways, alongside developing the roadways.
\nA large number of buses have been purchased for the state-owned Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) to facilitate transportation of the common people, she added.
\nExpressing satisfaction over the law and order situation during the holy month of Ramadan, Hasina said the people especially in the capital were seen busy in doing shopping till late at night and returned to their homes safely due to excellent law and order situation.
\nShe thanked the members of the law enforcement agencies for maintaining the law and order across the country during the crucial period.<\/p>\n

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