Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has issued a strong warning against the corrupt and dishonest by saying that the government’s stern action against such people will continue.
"We’ve taken stern action against terrorism, militancy, corruption and drugs… I want to say one thing unequivocally that if someone earns money in dishonest way and his/her irregularities, chaos or dishonest means are found out, tough action will continue against them whoever they are, even if they’re my party men," she said.
The prime minister issued the warning while addressing an expatriate civic reception accorded to her by the US Awami League at Hotel Marriott Marquis in New York on Saturday afternoon.
She said it becomes very difficult for the people and their children to lead an honest life when the society is crippled by persons who earned money in dishonest means.
She said those who want to lead an honest life have to move with some limitations. “But those who lead a lavish life through the money earned by dishonest means always use this and that brands and create a chaotic situation,” she said
Referring to irregularities in development schemes, Sheikh Hasina said, “Bangladesh would have been developed further if every single taka of the projects had been spent properly… Now we’re trying to find out where are the loopholes and lapses.”
She said the drive against narcotics will also continue as it destroys a family and country. “We’ll track down those involved in the drug peddling,” she said.
Coming down hard on some people who are always critical of the government, the prime minister said these people do not feel comfortable when the country attains development.
“They always lodge complaints with the foreigners against the government and country out of jealousy,” she said.
Sheikh Hasina, also the president of the Awami League, said the people of the country kept trust in her party as they know the country will develop and their lot will change if Awami League remains in power.
Highlighting the country’s tremendous development in different sectors, she said the grass-roots people are benefitting the most from the uplift.
The prime minister said her government wants to present the people of Bangladesh a better and beautiful life by eliminating terrorism, militancy, corruption and drugs.