Meeting led by Chief Advisor to review law and order situation

A meeting was held at Jamuna State Guest House on Sunday (December 21) to review the overall law and order situation in the country under the leadership of Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus. This information was given in a press release sent by the Chief Advisor’s press wing today (December 22). Home Affairs Advisor Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, National Security Advisor Dr. Khalilur Rahman and top officials of various security and law enforcement agencies were present at the meeting.
The meeting discussed in detail various issues including the return of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman to the country, security measures taken on the occasion of the upcoming Christmas and English New Year celebrations. In addition, the arrest of those involved in the murder of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson and July fighter Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi and the progress of the investigation were discussed in detail. Police have informed the Chief Advisor that 31 people have already been identified through video footage in connection with the recent attacks on the offices of two national dailies and two cultural organizations.
At least six people have been arrested in Dhaka and various parts of the country as of this morning. The arrested are Md. Kashem Farooqui, Md. Saidur Rahman, Rakib Hossain, Md. Naeem, Md. Sohel Rana and Md. Shafiqul Islam. The operation to arrest the remaining identified suspects is underway. In addition, three of those who tried to create chaos near the residence of the Assistant High Commissioner of India in Chittagong have been identified through video footage. In a meeting yesterday afternoon, the Chief Advisor ordered the immediate arrest of those involved in the murder of Osman Hadi and other illegal activities. In the meeting, the Chief Advisor said that law and order situation must be maintained at any cost before the upcoming national elections.