, April 30 -- Opposition Leader Shafiqur Rahman on Thursday asked the government to curb extortion, improve law and order as well as take visible steps to implement the Teesta project soon.

"Extortionists cannot belong to any party. These are 'imposter' in the name of a party. Let us take a vow in this parliament to identify them. We'll eliminate the extortionists from Bangladesh at any cost," he said.

The opposition leader made the remarks, participating in the discussion on thanksgiving motion over the President's speech delivered at the outset of the current session in the House.

He called upon the Home Minister to give special attention to vulnerable areas where the law and order situation is more fragile.

"Law and order condition...