Home Minister Shahara Khatun on Sunday said her government would not hesitate to go tough on opposition leaders when required and said the people were not afraid of BNP's threat of movement.
She made the comment at a discussion organised at Dhaka Reporters Unity by Dhaka Metropolitan Bangabandhu Academy marking the eighth death anniversary of senior Awami League leader Ivy Rahman.
Her remarks came hours ahead of opposition chief Khaeda Zia meeting policymakers of the BNP on Sunday night. The main opposition party has been threatening the government with launching tougher agitation after Eid-ul-Fitr and is expected to discuss the future course of anti-government movement at the meeting.
"The people of Bengal are not afraid of the BNP's threat. If necessary, they (the opposition protesters) would be resisted with a strong hand for ensuring progress of the country," she said.
"Nobody would be able to protect them (BNP leaders) when the people will file cases against BNP leaders and activists."
The ruling Awami League's Presidium Member also urged all to stand united so that the 'war criminals' could not fly national flag riding on the shoulders of the BNP.
"The evil powers that were at play on Aug 15 and Aug 21 of 1975 and 2004 respectively come from the same source," said Khatun.
Ivy Rahman was among the 24 killed in the Aug 21 attack on an Awami League rally at Bangabandhu Avenue.
She made the comment at a discussion organised at Dhaka Reporters Unity by Dhaka Metropolitan Bangabandhu Academy marking the eighth death anniversary of senior Awami League leader Ivy Rahman.
Her remarks came hours ahead of opposition chief Khaeda Zia meeting policymakers of the BNP on Sunday night. The main opposition party has been threatening the government with launching tougher agitation after Eid-ul-Fitr and is expected to discuss the future course of anti-government movement at the meeting.
"The people of Bengal are not afraid of the BNP's threat. If necessary, they (the opposition protesters) would be resisted with a strong hand for ensuring progress of the country," she said.
"Nobody would be able to protect them (BNP leaders) when the people will file cases against BNP leaders and activists."
The ruling Awami League's Presidium Member also urged all to stand united so that the 'war criminals' could not fly national flag riding on the shoulders of the BNP.
"The evil powers that were at play on Aug 15 and Aug 21 of 1975 and 2004 respectively come from the same source," said Khatun.
Ivy Rahman was among the 24 killed in the Aug 21 attack on an Awami League rally at Bangabandhu Avenue.
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