<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday&nbsp; warned against any sort of anarchy and vandalism in the name of movement, saying her government will not tolerate destructive activities.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Referring to the street protests by BNP-Jamaat and their allies the premier said, "Let them do their agitation programmes."</div><div><br></div><div>"But if they again start arson terrorism, destructive activities, if any one engages in criminal activities, we will not spare them, and that's the reality,” she declared.</div><div><br></div><div>The PM was addressing a Lawyers’ Grand Rally organised by Bangabandhu Awami Ainjibi Parishad at historic Suhrawardy Udyan after inaugurating the newly constructed 15-storey building of Bangladesh Bar Council.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>She said in the 29 years from 1975-1996 and 2001-2008 the people of Bangladesh saw no change for their betterment.</div><div><br></div><div>“Those in power were busy to change their own fate. They did nothing for the people of the country. The people's condition started improving only after Awami League came&nbsp; to&nbsp; power ,” she said.</div><div><br></div><div>&nbsp;Hasina, also the chief of ruling Awami League, said that she never does politics for her own gain.</div><div><br></div><div>“I do politics for the welfare of the people of this country,” she said.</div><div><br></div><div>Convener of Bangabandhu Awami Ainjibi Parishad Advocate Yusuf Hossain Humayun, member secretary of Bangabandhu Awami Ainjibi Parishad Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, Bangladesh Bar Council chairman Abu Mohammad Ami&nbsp; Uddin, Vice-Chairman Syed Rezaur Rahman, Legal Affairs Secretary Advocate Najibullah Hiru and Law and Justice Division Secretary Md Golam Sarwar also spoke at the rally.</div><div><br></div><div>The prime minister unveiled the cover of a book titled ‘ Bangabandhu’s Legal Philosophy’ published by the Law Ministry.</div><div><br></div><div>A video documentary on various features of the newly opened Bangladesh Bar Council building was screened at the programme.</div><div><br></div><div>The PM also witnessed a cultural programme organised by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. According to UNB reports&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>