<div><b><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked the people to give a befitting reply to the conspiracies by casting votes in January 7 parliamentary election in a peaceful manner</span><br></b></div><div><br></div><div>“I want this election to be held in a very peaceful manner. Through the January-7 polls, we’ll give a befitted reply to conspiracies against the election so that none can play ducks and drakes with the fate of the people of Bangladesh anymore,” said the prime minister.</div><div><br></div><div>She was addressing a grand election rally at Govt Sheikh Mujibur Rahman College Field in Tungipara Upazila under Gopalganj district.</div><div><br></div><div>She said many conspiracies continue and many ones from international level are also engaged in these conspiracies so that elections won’t be held in the country as they want to bring the third party here in power.</div><div><br></div><div>“What can the third party do? They can’t do any development of the country. You had seen what they did in 2007,” said Hasina.</div><div><br></div><div>Noting that Israel carries out bombing attacks on even hospitals in Palestine, She said Tarique Zia is doing exactly the same thing by giving orders from London to launch attacks on ambulances, journalists and police here in Bangladesh.</div><div><br></div><div>She said this type of criminal act won’t be accepted in Bangladesh.</div><div><br></div><div>“If Allah wants and we can come (to power) winning the next election, it won’t be allowed that he gives orders to harm and kill the people of our country, staying in London. If necessary, he would be brought from there (to the country) and given punishment,” she said.</div><div><br></div><div>Seeking the votes for the AL's ‘boat’ symbol in the election, the AL president urged the voters to turn up in the polling stations and cast votes in the morning.</div><div><br></div><div>“You, come to the polling stations and cast votes in the morning to show the world that we know how to hold the election in free, fair and neutral manners. We can do it. We can change the fate of the people of Bangladesh,” she said.</div><div><br></div><div>On arrival of Hasina along with her younger sister Sheikh Rehana at the venue, the supporters welcomed them, waving the national flags.</div><div><br></div><div>Bangabandhu’s two daughters – Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Rehana-- also responded to them, waving the national flag from the stage.</div><div><br></div><div>AL presidium member Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim, former chairman of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society Sheikh Kabir Hossain, noted actress Yeasmin Jahan Tareen (commonly known as Tareen) and actor Mir Sabbir also spoke at the campaign rally presided over by Tungipara Upazila AL President Sheikh Abul Bashar Khair.</div><div><br></div><div>Sheikh Abu Naser’s family members --Sheikh Helal Uddin MP (Bagerhat-1), his wife Rupa Chowdhury, Sheikh Salauddin Jewel MP (Khulna-2), his wife Shahana Yasmin Shampa and Sheikh Jalaluddin Rubel, and Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim’s son and also Jubo League joint general secretary Sheikh Fazle Naeem were introduced before the participants of the grand rally conducted by Tungipara upazila AL general secretary Md Babul Sheikh. ‍Source: UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>