Action against those filing ‘harassment’ cases: housing advisor

Domestic Advisor Lieutenant General (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today warned that action will be taken against those filing harassment cases.

“Appropriate action will be taken against those who file cases against innocent people and threaten to prosecute them to extort money,” the adviser said while addressing reporters during a visit to the Rajshahi Sector Border Guard Headquarters in Bangladesh .

The advisor says that instructions have also been given by the ministry in this regard.

Responding to the question that the police are yet to start police work in the field at full strength, the advisor said that the situation of the police has improved a lot compared to the situation after August 5.

He said: “There was trauma among the police. I can’t solve anything immediately. But slowly the situation is improving. We have to give it some more time.”

Replying to another question, he said there is huge corruption not only in agricultural mechanization but also in fertilizers.

“We are investigating this. Action will be taken against those guilty. Two people have already been taken into custody,” said Jahangir, who is also an advisor to the Agriculture Ministry.

When asked if the government has any information about Awami League Secretary General Obaidul Quader and former Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud, the domestic adviser said, “We have no specific information about them.”

“However, if you have such information, you can help us with the information, in which case you will be rewarded,” the adviser told reporters.

He urged journalists to obtain more information through investigative journalism.

The advisor said there was no government from August 5 to 7. At that time, most criminals fled the country, he claimed.

Responding to a question about the government’s decision to bring back Sheikh Hasina and Quader following the issuance of arrest warrants against them by the International Crimes Tribunal, Jahangir said the foreign adviser had informed the media about this.

“We have an agreement with India in this regard. We will definitely follow this agreement,” he said.

BGB Director General Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddique, Rangpur Region Commander Brigadier SM Zahidur Rahman and Rajshahi Sector Commander Colonel MD Imran Ibne A Rouf were present on the occasion.

Earlier, the advisor addressed a darbar for the officers serving at BGB Rajshahi Sector Headquarters and Rajshahi Battalion (BGB-1).