PM warns against vandalism on campus

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today issued a strong warning against unleashing vandalism in the educational institutions, saying that her government won't allow such crimes.

"I tell the students that no vandalism will be tolerated... The students will ransack educational institutions -- this won't be allowed in any way," she said in a function here this afternoon.

Sheikh Hasina said she has already instructed the law enforcement agencies to take actions against such vandalisms. "My directives to the law enforcement agencies are in force to take actions against the offenders whoever they might be and whichever party they may belong to," she added.

The prime minister said this while inaugurating the 29th National Council of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) as the chief guest at the historic Suhrawardhy Udyan in the city.

BCL President Saifur Rahman Sohag presided over the inaugural session of the council of the country's oldest student organisation

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, Chief Election Commissioner for electing new committee and BCL Vice-President Arifur Rahman Limon, Convenor of Council Preparation Sub-Committee Kazi Enayet and Convenor of Reception Sub-Committee Delwar Hossain Shahjada spoke on the occasion, while BCL General Secretary SM Zakir Hossain presented the organisational report.

Earlier, the prime minister inaugurated the council by hoisting the national flag and releasing pigeons and balloons, while BCL President Sohag and General Secretary SM Zakir Hossain raised the organisation flag.