Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday announced a judicial enquiry to ensure fair and just trial in the recent unwanted incidents including killings during the ongoing movement across Bangladesh demanding quota reform in government jobs.
She also unequivocally announced that steps would be taken to ensure that those who committed the murders, looting and terrorist activities, whoever they were, would get the appropriate punishment.
鈥極n whose instigation the conflict started, who for what purpose pushed the country to an anarchic situation, will be investigated and found out,鈥� she said.
The prime minister said this in a televised address to the nation at 7:30pm.
The speech was aired by Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar, private TV channels and radio stations simultaneously.
Hasina in her eight-minute speech expressed her grave concern regarding the safety of the protesting students.
鈥楾hese terrorists can create an environment of conflict at any time and harm them,鈥� she said.
She appealed to the parents, guardians and teachers of the students to be vigilant about the safety of their children.
鈥楢t the same time, the safety of students of all educational institutions has to be specially monitored,鈥� she said.
The prime minister said that the government appealed to the Supreme Court against the High Court verdict to reinstate the quota system.
She mentioned that a date of hearing had been fixed in the Appellate Division.
She said that the court had created an opportunity to hear the students if they had any statement.
鈥楾here is an opportunity to resolve the issue through this legal process, Despite the opportunity to resolve this legal process, don鈥檛 allow the criminals to protest on the streets,鈥� she said.
She specially requested everyone to wait patiently till the Supreme Court verdict.
鈥業 believe our student society will get justice from the high court, they will not be disappointed,鈥� she hoped.
鈥業nshAllah, in the spirit of the Liberation War, we will make our beloved motherland a smart Bangladesh with the cooperation of all,鈥� she declared.
