To me, power is a responsibility towards people: PM Sheikh Hasina

DHAKA: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed hope that "the history will one day expose the conspirators of the August 15, 1975 massacre" while stating that power, to her, is a responsibility towards the people. Urging the student wing — Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) — of the ruling party to love the motherland first, she talked about the disappearance and killing of "Bangabandhu" Sheikh MujiburRahman.

Hasina also recalled the "horrible days" of the ZiaurRahman regime. After the killing of the Father of the Nation (Sheikh MujiburRahman), Hasina said, ZiaurRahman, HM Ershad and Begum Khaleda Zia made power as a tool to enjoy. "To me, power is a responsibility towards people. The conspirators behind the scene couldn't be found yet... this information will definitely come out someday," the chief patron of BCL said. She said the killers had tried to shatter the pride of the nation and the country by killing him (Bangabandhu). The Prime Minister said this while delivering a speech at a programme of the student wing of the ruling party — BCL, held at Awami League central office at 23 Bangabandhu Avenue, marking the National Mourning Day.

She joined the programme virtually from her official residence Ganabhaban. "We've held the trial of killers and with this, we've ensured that justice prevails in this country.... some killers still absconding," she said.

By killing Bangabandhu, Hasina said, the killers thought that they would be able to erase his name, the sacrifices of millions of martyrs and thousands of women, and Bangladesh would turn helpless without any direction and ideals. (IANS)

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