Dhaka: Ruling out declaration of a state of emergency in the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday expressed her firm determination to overcome the situation by taking support from the people.

‘One thing BNP forgets, while many people phone that emergency is going to be declared. But what is the necessity of proclamation of emergency. There are law enforcement agencies, and proper steps have already been taken to protect the life and property of the people,’ she said.

‘None could create any situation that warrants declaration of emergency in the country. As the people are with us, we must overcome the situation by taking action against the terrorists,’ the PM added.

The prime minister said this while replying to a supplementary raised by Jatiya Party lawmaker Tazul Islam Chowdhury in the House during her question-answer session.

Highlighting the background of declaration of emergency after 1/11, the leader of the house said former president Iajuddin could declare state of emergency at that time as he was the executive head and the head of state.

‘If declaration of the state of emergency is needed at present, the prime minister will have to write to the president. Then the president can proclaim the emergency,’ she said.

Sheikh Hasina said: ‘We could establish the rule of law and control the law and order situation. We have taken proper steps to save life and property of the people,’ she said.