"The people of Bangladesh do not want to see them [BNP-Jamaat] in power again. They made crores of taka through corruption, abetted militancy and terrorism and are now trying to save the war criminals," she said.
She also urged people to vote for her party, the Awami League (AL), at the next general election, if they [people] are happy with the development activities of the government.
The prime minister was addressing a rally in Manikganj organised for the first time by the AL district unit after the December 2008 elections.
Citing the present government's activities, AL President Hasina said, "If you [the people] are not satisfied with this, the choice is yours. But if you think that what we have done should continue then vote for us again. We will continue to serve you."
She urged people to be united and completely reject the "BNP-Jamaat wrong-doers". "I seek your assistance in building a developed country.
Hasina alleged that BNP Chairperson
Khaleda ZiaThree-term PM of Bangla, widow of deceased dictator Ziaur Rahman, head of the Bangla Nationalist Party, an apparent magnet for corruption ...
had legalised black money and made a huge fortune by indulging in corruption.
"She [Khaleda] even looted money from orphanage and the trial for this will definitely take place in Bangladesh," vowed Hasina, adding that there was no way they could get away with such acts of corruption.
The PM also pledged to try the war criminals, including Ghulam Azam, who had committed murder, loot, rape and arson during the Liberation War, even though the BNP chairperson was determined to save them.
Referring to Khaleda's recent speech, Hasina said the opposition leader had said that she would shut down all power plants and cancel all that the present government has done. But by doing so, she would push the country back into the dark ages, said the PM.
"We have increased food production, rooted out crime, and eradicated terrorism. Will she cancel all those? Do the people want kabooms, criminal activities, looting and corruption in the country again? Do they want to stay in the dark?" said Hasina.
She urged the people to remember the situation that had prevailed during the BNP-Jamaat alliance rule. She cited the kabooms in 500 places across the country, torture on AL and Chhatra League
... the student wing of the Bangla Awami League ...
leaders and activists, killing of 16 journalists and injuries caused to hundreds of people.