Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has accused the ousted "authoritarian regime" and the opposition of conspiring to create unrest in Bangladesh, urging people to remain alert.

Speaking at a rally at Haji Muhammad Mohsin Government High School in Rajshahi on Tuesday, he said intelligence reports pointed to attempts to destabilise the country, including efforts to stir discontent among workers at several factories.

"We say, 'We will work, we will build the country: Bangladesh comes first'. Those who do not believe in this slogan or these principles are now conspiring. We have intelligence reports," he said.

Tarique alleged that the ousted regime was financing the efforts from abroad, with a political party operating inside ...