“We’re taking measurers in advance so that no 1/11-like incident can happen again in the country. I can tell you there’s no need of any 1/11-like situation. I’ll take actions if any unjust thig happens, no matter who commits that, even if that person belongs to my own party. The purge must begin from own house,” she said.

The Prime Minister was addressing a press conference at the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh in New York on Sunday. Sheikh Hasina categorically said there will be no ‘1/11-like’ episode in Bangladesh again and said she will do everything whatever is needed.

She said some people are used to showing off their wealth that comes suddenly. “We need to give a blow to this part of society.”

Hasina said she does politics for the wellbeing of people and has come to power after being elected with the votes of people, and she always thinks about their wellbeing.

She said they will have to be careful so that there is no bad effect on her party or society due to its prolonged stay in power. “I’ve to tackle that as well. That’s why I’m conducting this drive (against corruption).”

The Prime Minister said a section of people might be unhappy due to this drive but she said it matters little to her. “I’ve no affection for them as I want each and every person of the country to stay happy and live a better life.”

She went on saying, “It cannot be allowed that a few people will pollute society taking [political] advantage. This is not acceptable to me. So, I’m taking actions.”The Prime Minister said it is unimaginable that gambling machinery will enter the country in the name of import of sports items.

Earlier, she said, the government had conducted a drive against militants to check any possible anarchic situation in the country and it achieved a success in that drive. “Drive against drugs is still going on, we’re almost successful in that…now we’ve started drive against corruption.”

Hasina said her government has been working tirelessly for the economic development of the country and it is formulating projects for rapid development and allotting funds. “I want every penny of that fund to be used properly and every project be finished smoothly. If there’s any irregularity, the development of the country will be hampered.”

Responding to a question, the Prime Minister said she has extended a letter to US President Trump during the luncheon hosted by the UN Secretary general.

Asked about the content of the letter, Hasina said the government is trying to bring back the killers of Father of the Nation who have been living in the USA. “Basically, I’ve given him the letter to inform him about the matter.”

The Prime Minister said she also told him about the issue during the luncheon.

Hasina said the USA is always very much vocal about human rights. “Then how the killers of the Father of the Nation, women and children could stay in this country!”

She said one of the killers is staying in Canada, too. “The killers of Bangabandhu are staying in different parts of the world, we’re requesting all (to send them back). These killers are not good for those countries, too.”

Hasina said if those countries send the killers of Bangabandhu back to Bangladesh it will be possible to implement the verdicts of the court.