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Opposition Leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has warned that the opposition will not remain idle if the government fails to ensure the safety and security of the country and its people.
He expressed deep concern over continued acts of sabotage, bomb attacks and the deteriorating law and order situation across the country while speaking on a point of order in Parliament on Tuesday.
Highlighting recent security incidents, Shafiqur said cocktail explosions had occurred at the Army Golf Club, in front of the Special Branch headquarters and at police station gates. He also said explosions had taken place at Dhaka University for three consecutive days, with two people injured there on Tuesday.
He also referred to the death of a young army personnel during an anti-terror operation in a hill-border area, unrest in Sajek Valley, attacks and arson targeting police vehicles in Gopalganj, and repeated attacks on leaders and activists of both the ruling and opposition parties.
Questioning the role of law enforcement agencies, he said despite the presence of the BGB, police and Ansar forces, there had been no visible progress in arresting those responsible for the incidents.
He criticised the Home Minister for not making a statement in Parliament on the deteriorating security situation and demanded an explanation from him.
The Jamaat chief also alleged that an unelected state minister had spoken threateningly to an opposition MP over the phone. He further claimed that a member of an intelligence agency had pressured an opposition lawmaker to leave Jamaat-e-Islami.
“Are we returning to the dark days of the past 15 and a half years?” he questioned.
Warning against any attempt to rehabilitate fascism, Shafiqur said the blood of those who had sacrificed their lives was still fresh in people’s memories.
He said the government could not evade responsibility for the current crisis and that the opposition would not shoulder the blame for any government failure.
“If necessary, we will fulfil our responsibilities alongside the people,” he said, adding that the opposition was also ready to extend full cooperation to the government to overcome the crisis.
