PM vows to carry on anti-graft campaign
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday (Jan 07) vowed to keep continue the anti-graft campaign against the corrupt elements for ensuring the rights of common people.
Sheikh Hasina was addressing to the nation this evening on completion of the first year in office of the third consecutive term of her government.
She said: “The ongoing drive against the corrupt elements will continue… I would like to warn everybody again that the corrupt elements whoever they might be and whatever powerful they are, will not be spared.”
The premier also said: “I work for the common people and I won’t hesitate to take any step to protect their interest.”
State-run BTV and other TV channels and Bangladesh Betar broadcast her address to the nation.
The prime minister called upon the countrymen to take a fresh vow to establish non-communal Sonar Bangladesh free from hunger, poverty and illiteracy in the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Mentioning that some “undesirable incidents” took place in one or two educational institutions last year, Sheikh Hasina said, “We spared none involved in the activities … administrative and legal actions were taken against those involved in the incidents.”
“Some quarters tried to gain benefit by creating anarchy and spreading rumours but with the help of people, we had taken prompt measures against the misdeeds,” she added.
PM also urged all to remain alert regarding such rumours.
Sheikh Hasina also said she is running the government with a specific goal to ensure the fundamental rights of all people and their economic freedom.
