PM cautions Muslims against vested quarters’ ploy with Muslim blood

DHAKA, April 2, 2017 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged Muslims to remain careful about the end results of militancy saying it benefits some quarters weapon business at the cost of Muslim blood.

Talking to UAE’s visiting parliamentary speaker Dr Amal Al Qubaisi, she said some derailed people got themselves engaged in acts of terrorism and thus defaming Islam.
“The vested quarters are doing business of arms and taking benefits with the blood of Muslims,” premier’s press secretary Ihsanul Karim quoted her as saying during the call on at her Ganobhaban residence here this evening.
Karim said the UAE Speaker described Sheikh Hasina as a remarkable role model for them in terms of women empowerment, development of education and health sectors.
The UAE Speake, he said, also highly appreciated Bangladesh government for successfully organising the 136th IPU conference.
Qubaisi stressed maintaining cooperation between Bangladesh and the UAE saying exchange of visits of the Parliament members could help further strengthen the cooperation.
The UAE speaker also raised Syria issue and said, they believe peaceful solution to the problem through dialogue.
About terrorism, the UAE Speaker said, terrorism and extremism are causing big problems.
Sheikh Hasina said her government is making constant efforts to involve people from all walks of life including Imams, teachers and guardians to create mass awareness against such social menaces.
Sheikh Hasina mentioned that she herself and her family are victims of terrorism.
About strengthening cooperation between Bangladesh and the UAE, the Prime Minister said, both the countries have huge opportunities to make investment in each other’s country.