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RAJSHAHI: Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said that the country’s current law and order situation is much better than before, claiming that no one has been forcibly disappeared and no incidents of crossfire or extrajudicial killings have taken place during the tenure of the present government.
He made the remarks while responding to questions from journalists after an event at the Bangladesh Police Academy in Sardah, Rajshahi, on Thursday morning (October 29).
The academy hosted the passing-out parade of the 27th Trainee Sergeant and 43rd Cadet Sub-Inspector (SI) batches.
Speaking to reporters after the ceremony, the home minister addressed several contemporary issues, including the law and order situation, the reinstatement of police officers dismissed on political grounds, rumours about the return of an Awami League leader to the country, the arrest of a lawmaker’s son in Natore and the ongoing by-election.
Asked about speculation that an Awami League leader might return to Bangladesh in December, Salahuddin said, “It is not our concern who wants to return and when. The government is working to establish the rule of law in the country. Everyone will be tried in accordance with the existing laws.”
Regarding the arrest and remand of a lawmaker’s son in Natore, he said the action was possible because the rule of law had been established in the country.
On the ongoing by-election, the minister said voting was proceeding quite well, with turnout reaching around 30 percent so far.
Regarding the reinstatement of police officers removed from their positions on political grounds, Salahuddin said the current government had taken an initiative to reinstate officers who had been dismissed for political reasons in the past.
Earlier, on August 2, the government appointed 58 BCS police officers, including 57 from the 27th BCS batch and one from the 28th BCS batch.
Meanwhile, responding to questions about the recent recovery of a flight lieutenant’s body, the home minister declined to comment for the time being.
