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Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said the government will not resort to “crossfire” to combat terrorism. Instead, terrorism will be tackled by strengthening existing laws when necessary while ensuring the protection of human rights.
He made the remarks on Monday (September 14) while addressing a meeting with government officials and political leaders at the conference room of the Khulna Deputy Commissioner’s Office.
The meeting was chaired by Khulna Deputy Commissioner Miz Hure Jannat. National Parliament Whip Rakibul Islam Bakul, MP Azizul Bari Helal, MP Amir Ejaz Khan, Khulna City Corporation Administrator Nazrul Islam Manju, District Council Administrator SM Monirul Hasan Bappy, the divisional commissioner, police commissioner, deputy inspector general (DIG) and senior government officials also spoke at the meeting.
The law minister said the government has been in office for six months and needs time to “clean up the mess.” He said efforts are being made to address the deterioration that has taken place within the state system. Cultural changes have been introduced over the past six months, while efforts are also underway to improve the traffic management system.
Speaking about drugs, the minister alleged that drugs are being deliberately pushed into Bangladesh from a neighboring country. He said yaba traffickers are making plans from across the border and that drones are being used to deliver drugs to different locations.
“Drug abuse is no longer just a problem for Khulna,” he said, adding that greater emphasis is therefore being placed on drug trafficking across the country.
He said the government is giving priority to education, sports and cultural activities to keep young people away from drugs.
Regarding Rupsa Ghat in Khulna, the minister said people are required to pay additional money when transporting goods through the ghat. He advised the district administration to conduct mobile court operations to stop the practice.
Earlier in the morning, Minister Asaduzzaman held a separate meeting with judges of Khulna at the District Judge Court auditorium.
