Sangsad Bhaban, Nov. 10 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Tuesday assured Parliament that the government would not allow any conspiracy - whether hatched within the country or across the border - to destabilise Bangladesh to succeed, as opposition leaders expressed grave concern over what they described as an alarming deterioration in the law-and-order situation.

"I want to assure the country's people that no conspiracy or blueprint, whether hatched inside the country, outside the border or jointly, will be allowed to be implemented here. We are all committed to this," he said.

The minister made the remarks in response to concerns raised by Leader of the Opposition Dr Shafiqur Rahman and Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam on a point o...