DHAKA, July 26, 2018 (BSS) – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today
said the deputy commissioners (DCs) have been instructed to maintain law and
order under control during the next general elections.
“The government will provide necessary logistic support to all DCs during
the election period as the Election Commission will conduct next polls,” he
told newsmen after the last session of the final day of the DC conference at
the Secretariat here.
Chaired by Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam, the Department of
Public Safety and Security Services Division of the Home Ministry discussed
various security issues with DCs.
The minister said after the announcement of the next general election
schedule, all DCs would have to maintain law and order following the EC’s
instruction.
“The law enforcement agencies are ready to perform their duties smoothly
as they are capable and efficient to discharge duties. The government
provided necessary logistic support and if needed additional assistance will
be provided to them,” Kamal said.
He said the DCs have been urged to present a fair election to the nation,
adding, “The government has undertaken various development projects across
the country to ensure security.”
During the meeting with DCs, the minister said the government is
constructing fire service and civil defence units in every upazila as per the
Prime Minister’s directives.
Describing the government’s tremendous development in various sector
especially in home ministry, the minister said the government brought
militancy and terrorism activities under control.
The law enforcement agencies have been conducting anti-drug operations
across the country to eliminate drug abuse, adding, “All DCs will work
closely in this regard.”
Regarding additional prisoners in jail, he said, “I have discussed the
matter, process under to quick trial of drug related cases and all DCs have
been asked to cooperate for conducting additional mobile courts.”