 Bangladeshâs Prime Minister Khaleda Zia vowed to fight terrorists saying bombs and terrorism cannot halt the nationâs progress.
| Yep. She's gonna start any time now... |
Speaking at a Victory Day parade in the capital yesterday, Khaleda said her government was committed to fight the terrorists. âNo one can thwart the nationâs progress through terrorism and bombing,â she said.
| "We've thwarted our progress without them so far, and there's no need to stop now..." |
âWe must search out the bombers and give them exemplary punishment. This is my commitment to you on this auspicious victory day.â
| Warm, buttered words. The rubes eat them right up. She hasn't done anything of note, but the words are tasty... |
At least 8,000 troops patrolled the streets of Dhaka as the country celebrated the 34th anniversary of the victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war of independence. The country has been on heightened alert since August when militants calling for the imposition of Shariah law launched a wave of deadly bombings. Under a blanket of security, Khaleda and Hasina, the leader of the main opposition party, laid wreaths at a war memorial for the dead near Dhaka. Hasina, who leads the Awami League, urged countrymen to unite and give a âbig push to end Khaledaâs ruleâ â which otherwise will not end until next October. The opposition says the government has failed to contain militancy. |