Leaders of four political parties, including the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, have urged the interim government to take stronger measures to maintain law and order.
The call came during a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday night at the state guest house Jamuna.
Following the meeting, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Asif Nazrul briefed reporters, stating, “The political parties particularly stressed two issues. Firstly, they expect the government to adopt a firmer stance on upholding law and order. They also highlighted current shortcomings in this area.”
Asif Nazrul also noted that BNP representatives urged the government to ensure a fair and transparent election process.
The meeting began around 9:00pm and included BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury; Jamaat-e-Islami’s Nayeb-e-Ameer Abdullah Mohammad Taher and Assistant Secretary General Hamidur Rahman Azad; National Citizens’ Party (NCP) Convenor Nahid Islam and Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain; and Islami Andolon Bangladesh’s Presidium Member Ashraf Ali Akon and Joint Secretary General Gazi Ataur Rahman.
The discussions followed Monday’s tragic crash of a training aircraft into the Milestone School and College in Uttara, which caused multiple casualties.
Protests broke out on Tuesday at both the Secretariat and in Uttara, adding urgency to the concerns raised during the meeting.
