Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina vowed to curb militancy and terrorism with an iron fist in future and said the government would not allow any terrorist acts in the name of religion. She came up with this remark while visiting the Durga Puja Mandops at Dhakeswari National Temple in the city on Saturday afternoon.
“Our government has always taken stern action against terrorism and militancy and will continue to curb the twin demons with an iron hand. There would be no place of terrorism and militancy on the soil of Bangladesh,” she said. “Islam is a religion of peace and there is no room for terrorism and militancy in it. We won't tolerate any terrorist acts in the name of religion,” she added. “We want development in such a way that all people irrespective of caste, creed and religion will get the benefit,” she said.
Talking about the essence of all religions, she said that welfare of the human beings is the main theme of all religions. “All will perform their religious activities with honor and everyone will show respect to others,” she said. The premier said her government wants to create such an atmosphere where the people of all faiths would perform their religious rites freely. “The religion is an affair of individuals, while festivals are for all. Sokaler tore sakole amra, amra manober tore (We're for each other, we're for humanity). We always maintain and perform it,” she said.
Sheikh Hasina said Bangabandhu dreamt of establishing a poverty and hunger-free Sonar Bangla. “We are striving to achieve the goal and the country advanced much in this regard,” she said. Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Mohammad Sayeed Khokan, General Secretary of Bangladesh Puja Udjapon Parishad Advocate Taposh Kumar Paul, President of Mohanagar Sarbojonin Puja Committee DM Chatterjee and General Secretary Advocate Shyamal Kumar Paul spoke on the occasion. PM's Political Affairs Advisor HT Imam, local parliament member Haji Mohammad Selim, President of Bangladesh Puja Udjapon Parishad Jayanta Sen Dipu were present.
