Will firmly resist arson, vandalism attempts: govt
The government last night said it would firmly resist any attempts by individuals and groups to vandalise and set fire to various institutions and establishments across the country.
A statement from the Chief Adviser's Press Wing said, "If any attempts are made to destabilise the country through provocative activities, law enforcement agencies will take immediate and strict action against the responsible individuals and groups and bring the culprits to justice.
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Earlier in the day, the press wing in another statement said the "vandalism" at Dhanmondi 32 on Wednesday was "unexpected and undesirable".
The incident was a manifestation of anger triggered by Sheikh Hasina's provocative remarks against the July uprising, said the Chief Adviser's Press Wing in a statement yesterday.
It said over the last six months there had been no attack there. "This incident happened on Wednesday night over the statement of fugitive Sheikh Hasina, which has two aspects."
"By making irrelevant, absurd, and hateful remarks about the martyrs of the mass uprising, fugitive Sheikh Hasina has shown disregard and disrespect to the July uprising."
Secondly, despite having to flee amid the uprising, Hasina continues to speak in the same threatening tone as she did while holding on to power through corruption, terrorism, and repression, the statement said.
"She is relentlessly attacking the wounds of the uprising in people's minds and threatening every person who participated in it," it said, adding that the reaction to her violent behaviour caused the incident of vandalism.
"Sheikh Hasina has threatened to create instability in the country," said the statement.
The government remains highly vigilant in protecting the lives and properties of the people. Law enforcement agencies are making every possible effort to bring the situation under control.
If Hasina, accused of crimes against humanity, refrains from making statements, such incidents can be avoided in the future, it said.
"The government expects that India will not allow its territory to be used for activities that create instability in Bangladesh and will not give Sheikh Hasina the scope to speak," it added.
"The government will examine what legal actions can be taken against those involved in inciting unrest," the statement said.
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