Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has accused some political parties of trying to create chaos in the country by capitalising on "untoward incidents".

He said his government was working to restore the rule of law after what he described as its erosion over the previous 16 years.

"We have seen how the rule of law was trampled on over the past 16 years. We want to change that situation and gradually establish the rule of law," Tarique said on Thursday.

"But we have noticed that some political parties are trying to capitalise on certain unwanted incidents to create chaos in the country."

The prime minister was speaking at a rally marking the inauguration of the Muhuri-Kahua Flood Control, Drainage and Irrigation Rehabilitati...