Dhaka: Laying out a 19-point directives to the Deputy Commissioners (DCs), Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked all concerned, including the DCs, to unitedly combat terrorism and militancy with their utmost efficiency, strength merit and talents.

‘We'll have to unitedly combat these terrorism and militancy as there'll be no place for terrorism and militancy in Bangladesh, and that's our policy,’ she said.

Sheikh Hasina was addressing the inaugural session of the four-day Deputy Commissioners' Conference 2016 held at the Prime Minister's Office, reports UNB.

She asked the DCs to discharge their duties with more cautiously and strictly to maintain peace, discipline and stability in all spheres of social life through eradicating militancy, terrorism and communalism.

‘Although we'll have to face questions for one or two incidents, we'll be able to overcome this situation as there'll be no place for terrorists and militants in the country. If we work accordingly taking firm decisions, then we'll be able to overcome this obstacle and thus continue the pace of development,’ she added.

The Prime Minister also asked the DCs to discharge their duties with self-confidence and sincerity in facing any natural and manmade disaster taking united efforts for the sake of the country and the nation.

‘No matter what barrier comes in, you'll have to take the country ahead overcoming that, ‘she added.

Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam, State Minister for Public Administration Ismat Ara Sadique, Dhaka Divisional Commissioner Heleluddin Ahmed, Deputy Commissioner of Chittagong Mohammad Mesbahuddin, Deputy Commissioner of Rajbari Begum Zeenat Ara, Deputy Commissioner or Sunamganj Sheikh Rafiqul Islam also spoke on the occasion. Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam delivered the address of welcome.